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Goodbye ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ Exclamation Bre Great Meet Mother Mary

Word goodbye
WordType (exclamation)
Phonetic BrE / ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ / NAmE / ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ /
Example
  • goodbye! it was great to meet you.
  • she didn't even say goodbye to her mother.
  • say goodbye to mary for me.
  • we waved them goodbye.
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goodbye

(exclamation)BrE / ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ / NAmE / ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ /
  1. used when you are leaving somebody or when somebody else is leaving
    • compare bye
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    • Goodbye! It was great to meet you.
    • She didn't even say goodbye to her mother.
    • Say goodbye to Mary for me.
    • We waved them goodbye.
    • We've already said our goodbyes.
    • Kiss me goodbye!
    • Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills.
  2. to accept that you will lose something or be unable to do something
    • Well, you can kiss goodbye to your chances of promotion.

    Word Origin

    • late 16th cent.: contraction of God be with you!, with good substituted on the pattern of phrases such as good morning.
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