Definitions
an expression of greeting
Word origin
Clipping of howdy-do, from how-d'ye-do (“how do you do”).
Used in a sentence
“Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!”
“I stood up for the kid and it got ugly, with accusations being thrown in both directions. So the sheriff and I weren't exactly on howdying terms when that fire happened.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Friendly hello”5 letters
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