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There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bye-bye. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
An expression of good wishes at the parting of friends, originally addressed to the one setting forth, but in later use a mere formula of civility…. figurative. An expression of regret at leaving anything, or a mere exclamation = Goodbye to, no more of. Also farewell to, and farewell it.
[1700–10; appar. orig. nursery phrase used to lull a child to sleep, later construed as reduplicative form of by 2, short for good-bye]
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bye. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Contents. BYE-BYE definition: goodbye. Learn more.
bye. noun [ C ] sports specialized uk / baɪ / us / baɪ /. If someone is given a bye, they are allowed to miss out part of a competition and continue to the next stage without having to win anything: European teams were granted a bye into the third round of the Cup.
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bye-bye meaning, definition, what is bye-bye: goodbye – used especially when speaking ...: Learn more.