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goodbye

/ɡədˈbaɪ/
noun
  1. An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

    "They made their good-byes."

verb
  1. To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.

interjection
  1. Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

Synonymscheerio, cheers, cheery-bye, toodle pip, adieu, farewell

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