Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • interjection Alternative form of goodbye.
  • noun Alternative form of goodbye.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a farewell remark

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word good-bye.

Examples

  • "_No no, no no, you'll see, you'll see -- good-bye, good-bye_," was the answer which came at once.

    The Five Jars 1899

  • In a smooth, slow, steady pace it made its way down to the word good-bye.

    Glimpse Carol Lynch Williams 2010

  • In a smooth, slow, steady pace it made its way down to the word good-bye.

    Glimpse Carol Lynch Williams 2010

  • Break out the very cold champagne and toast the phrase good-bye.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Break out the very cold champagne and toast the phrase good-bye.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Break out the very cold champagne and toast the phrase good-bye.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • Break out the very cold champagne and toast the phrase good-bye.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • We stood there absorbing the atmosphere while the pilot finished unloading our gear, removed the rocks from under his tires, and rolled down the field and back into the sky without saying a word of good-bye.

    EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010

  • He called good-bye to her and the children; she heard their distracted reply and her own silence.

    Red Wolf Liza Marklund 2010

  • He called good-bye to her and the children; she heard their distracted reply and her own silence.

    Red Wolf Liza Marklund 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.