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Word entry · 7 letters

goodbye

Best crossword clue

"Parting word"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/Part of speech nounSorted bdegooyStarts with GEnds with E2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Farewell said when leaving or ending a conversation.

Word origin

From earlier goodby, Godby, Godby'e, Godbwye, God b'w'y, God bwy yee, God buy you, God be wi' you, each a progressively shorter contraction of God be with ye or God be with you. Note the change of God to good by confusion with good morning, good night, etc. Modernly analysed as good + bye.

Used in a sentence

  • Goodbye! - Goodbye, Anna.
  • They made their good-byes.
  • We have time for a short goodbye.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Parting word7 letters
02Farewell7 letters

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