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Goodbye A humorous way to say "goodbye". It can be used to make light of a situation or to poke fun at someone. ■ "See you later, I'll just be over here saying goodbye to my computer. Because computers are such a bore."
Goodbyes A formal or polite way of saying "hello" and "goodbye" in English, usually used when someone is leaving a party or a gathering. ■ "Goodbye everyone!" said John as he was leaving the party. But then he turned back to his friend and said, "Actually, I'll see you later, have a goodbye!"
abba A four-letter word that means "goodbye" in Swedish. It is also the name of an iconic 1970s pop group. ■ "I'm going to say goodbye to my friends, but first I need to know if they have any abba."
Sayonara A polite way to say goodbye in Japanese. ■ When saying goodbye to someone, you can say "sayonara" with a straight face and mean it. For example: "Well, sayonara! I'll see you at the next karaoke night."
Salaam A friendly greeting commonly used in Middle Eastern and North African cultures. It can also be used to express peace or goodbye. ■ "As-salamu alaykum!" said the Palestinian tour guide, while waving goodbye to his Israeli clients who were leaving the holy land after a memorable trip.
Aloha A greeting used in Hawaii that means "hello" or "goodbye," and is often accompanied by a wave. ■ "Aloha, how are you doing?", "I'll be aloha for now, see you later!"
Bolt A quick, sudden movement or action, often accompanied by a loud noise or sound. ■ "When I saw my cat bolt out of the room, I didn't even have time to say goodbye!"
Byes A polite way to say goodbye or farewell, often used when someone is leaving the room. ■ "See you later, bye!" exclaimed the excited child as they ran out of the door.
Cheerio A friendly farewell, often used in British English. It is also used to express amusement or delight. ■ "Goodbye, mate! Cheerio!", "I love the new song on the radio. I can't get enough of it! Cheers!"
ciao Italian greeting used to say hello, goodbye, or to ask how someone is. ■ "Ciao, how's the world treating you today?"
farewell A word used to say goodbye, but it's also the perfect response when someone tries to be funny and fails miserably. ■ "Well, farewell," John replied, as he watched his friend's joke go down like a lead balloon.
Farewells A heartfelt goodbye, often accompanied by tears and hugs. This is usually the last time you'll see someone until they return. ■ "I'm so sad to say farewells to my friend, but I know we'll be reunited soon!
gimme A contraction of "give me", often used to express a request for something. However, it is also used as a slang term for "goodbye". ■ "Hey gimme that candy bar!" or "I'm gimme now."
Parting A humorous way to say "goodbye" or "see you later". ■ "I'll see you at the party, but don't expect me to be parting with my beer for a while!
Sendoff A final farewell or goodbye, often with some fanfare or excitement. ■ "The band played a lively tune to send off the graduating class as they left the stadium."
bye A word used to say goodbye or farewell to someone. It's often used in a sarcastic or humorous manner. ■ "See you later, bye now!" said the person as they walked out of the room, leaving their friends still sitting at the table.
departure The act of leaving a place or country. This can be a sad moment, like saying goodbye to your favorite sandwich. ■ "I was so sad when I had to leave the airport and go home," said the traveler, "but then I remembered my favorite sandwich at that little shop down the street and realized it wasn't all bad."; The act of returning to a place or country. This can be an even sadder moment, like coming home from vacation and realizing you have to go back to work. ■ "I was so excited to come back from my trip and see all my friends," said the traveler, "but then I realized I had to go back to work and it was like being hit by a truck."
die To give up the ghost, to pass away, to kick the bucket, to take one's final breath, to depart from this mortal realm, to say goodbye to the world of the living, to go to that great beyond. ■ "I hope I don't die before I get to try all the ice cream in the world."
Hospice A place where people go to die peacefully and with dignity. ■ When my grandma was admitted to the hospice, I knew it was time to start saying goodbye. But to my surprise, she started telling me jokes and even made a few new friends there! It turned out that the hospice was not just a place for people to die, but also a place for them to laugh and have fun.
Medium A person who communicates with the dead or spiritual entities. ■ "I recently hired a medium to help me communicate with my deceased grandmother. Unfortunately, all she could say was 'Hello, grandma!' and 'Goodbye, grandma!' I guess she wasn't very good at her job."