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   goodbye

   /ɡʊdˈbʌɪ/

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.

   noun

   • 1. an instance of saying ‘goodbye’; a parting: "we said our goodbyes and set off"

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

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   What does a friendly goodbye mean?

   • The friendly goodbyes we offer are also simply meant. They visited and stayed until 7 pm, and they said their goodbyes. As he waves good-bye, he walks away, into the sunset. There were crying women at every train station, saying goodbye to those men who were called up for service.

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   How do you Say Goodbye in English?

   • 1. farewell, parting, leave-taking It was a very emotional goodbye. 1. farewell, see you, see you later, ciao (Italian), cheerio, adieu, ta-ta, au revoir (French), auf Wiedersehen (German), adios (Spanish) Well, goodbye and good luck.

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   What does Goodbye mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GOODBYE definition: 1. used when someone leaves: 2. the words or actions that are used when someone leaves or is left…. Learn more.

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   What is the plural of Goodbye?

   • , plural good·byes. a farewell. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What does bid a goodbye mean?

   • P.1. to say (also bid, etc.) goodbye. P.1.a. To say farewell (with or without implication that the word goodbye is actually spoken); to take one's leave. He flings up his tail..and so bids us good-b'wy. His sisters both drove away yesterday, God be thanked. But they asked not my leave; and hardly bid me good-bye.

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   What are good-byes & write-oftens?

   • The good-byes and write-oftens that usually accompany a departure. Waving a thousand white-handed good-byes as the funeral swamps slowly shut out again the horizon. He hurried through his good-byes in the drawing-room. Good byes were in order on the Erin last night. His last goodbye was drowned out by an enormous clap of thunder.

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     GOODBYE meaning: 1. used when someone leaves: 2. the words...

   • Portuguese Translation

     GOODBYE translate: adeus, tchau, tchau, despedida...

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     DRAWN-OUT definition: 1. lasting longer than is usual or...

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