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howdy

[hou-dee] / ˈhaʊ di /
INTERJECTION
hello
Synonyms
STRONG
greetings hi welcome
WEAK
bonjour buenas noches buenos dias good day good morning hey hi-ya how are you how goes it howdy-do shalom what's happening what's up
Antonyms
WEAK
adios au revoir goodbye
NOUN
greeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hello nod ovation reception salute
STRONG
accosting acknowledgment address aloha ciao compliments hail heralding hi highball how-do-you-do note notice regards respects rumble salaam salutation testimonial
WEAK
best wishes card compellation good wishes high-five letter speaking to ushering in what's happening
Antonyms
STRONG
heedlessness ignorance neglect
WEAK
farewell goodbye
NOUN
salutation
Synonyms
STRONG
address aloha bow curtsy hail hello kiss salaam salute toast
WEAK
ave
NOUN
salute/salutation
Synonyms
WEAK
address bow kiss obeisance tribute welcome
Antonyms
WEAK
farewell goodbye
NOUN
welcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance handshake hello hospitality ovation reception salute
STRONG
entertainment friendliness rumble salutation tumble
WEAK
entrée key to the city red carpet
Antonyms
WEAK
goodbye

Example Sentences

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“Boy howdy is the media not ready for that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024

Ash Wednesday he left us to go meet his Maker; Boy howdy!

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2022

“Finally, at last, boy howdy hey, welcome to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,” Tom Hanks said at a media preview last week.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2021

So they ordered their own — and boy howdy, did they ever get them!

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2016

The flea market was good for records and autographs, but none of the angels mustered an appropriate howdy.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.