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English noun: how-do-you-do | |||
| 1. | how-do-you-do (state) an awkward situation | ||
| Samples | That's a fine how-d'ye-do. | ||
| Synonyms | how-d'ye-do | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | situation | ||
| 2. | how-do-you-do (communication) an expression of greeting | ||
| Samples | Every morning they exchanged polite hellos. | ||
| Synonyms | hello, hi, howdy, hullo | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | greeting, salutation | ||
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