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1bye–bye
interjection \ˈbī-ˌbī, bī-ˈbī\
Definition of BYE-BYE
—used to express farewell
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Variants of BYE-BYE
bye–bye or by–by \ˈbī-ˌbī, bī-ˈbī\
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Origin of BYE-BYE
baby-talk reduplication of goodbye
First Known Use: circa 1736
2bye–bye
adverb \ˈbī-ˌbī\
Definition of BYE-BYE
: out especially for a walk or ride —used with the verb go
Variants of BYE-BYE
bye–bye or by–by \ˈbī-ˌbī\
First Known Use of BYE-BYE
1917
3bye–bye
noun \ˈbī-ˌbī\
Definition of BYE-BYE
Variants of BYE-BYE
bye–bye or by–by \ˈbī-ˌbī\
First Known Use of BYE-BYE
1867
4bye–bye
adverb \ˈbī-ˌbī\
Definition of BYE-BYE
: to bed or sleep —used with the verb go
Variants of BYE-BYE
bye–bye or by–by \ˈbī-ˌbī\
First Known Use of BYE-BYE
1920
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