Hiya
/ˈhaɪjə; ˌhaɪˈjɑː/
sentence substitute
1.
an informal term of greeting
interjection
A salutation upon meeting: The staccato cry of ”Hi!,” which we judged to be the almost universal greeting
[first form 1862+, second 1940+; probably based on hi, ”hey,” exclamation used to call attention, found by 1475]
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