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Definition of hiya

hiya

/ˈhaɪ.ə/
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• interjection

1

An informal, friendly greeting equivalent to 'hello' or 'hi'.

Example

"Hiya, it is great to see you back at the office after your holiday!"

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hive
hivemind
hives
hiya
hm
hmm
ho

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 20th century as an informal contraction of 'hi, you' or a phonetic alteration of 'how are you'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hiya. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hiya
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