HEY


Meaning of HEY in English

1. int. calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, enthusiasm, etc.

Phrases and idioms:

hey presto! a phrase of command, or indicating a successful trick, used by a conjuror etc.

Etymology: ME: cf. OF hay, Du., G hei 2.var. of HAY(2).

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.