bye

bye · interjection, noun

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Definitions

interjection, noun

  1. 1.

    [informal]Short for "goodbye": used when parting from someone.

  2. 2.

    (In sports) A situation where a competitor advances to the next round without playing, due to an odd number of competitors.

  3. 3.

    (In cricket) A run scored when the ball passes the batsman without being hit.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bye-bye — Informal farewell, often used with children.
  • •
    bye for now — A temporary farewell.

Related words

See also: farewell, goodbye, hello
Synonyms: cheerio, farewell, goodbye, see you

Etymology

Short form of goodbye, itself a contraction of "God be with ye." The sports term comes from a different origin, possibly from the phrase "by the way" or from an obsolete sense of "by" meaning "side."