howdy

see definition of howdy

as inhello
as insalute/salutation
as inwelcome
as insalutation
as ingreeting

Synonyms for howdy

interj how do you do

Antonyms for howdy

greetings

noun. welcome; message of kindness

hello

interjection. how do you do

salutation

noun. greeting

salutations

noun. greeting

salute/salutation

noun. greeting, recognition

Word Origin & History

1837, earlier how de (1828), first recorded in Southern U.S. dialect, contraction of how do you do (1630s), phrase inquiring after someone's health; earlier how do ye (1560s).

Example Sentences for howdy

“Howdy,” he retorted, with as much amiability as it was possible for him to display.

"We wanted to be the fust to say howdy, old man," explained Asaph.

And he's about the only commercial traveler I would ever say howdy to at those times.

“Howdy,” he civilly replied to a friendly greeting from Mr. Howell.

"Howdy, pards," he said, with an assumption of the cowboy manner.

“Howdy, Charlie,” he said, without displaying the least concern.

"Howdy, Marster," she said, as if uncertain whether to stop or to pass on into the doorway.

A man came out on the hotel porch, said "Howdy," and waited.

Mitch and me went into the kitchen; but just to call and say "howdy" to Susie and the cook.

"Howdy, stranger, howdy," they repeated with instant heartiness.