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greet¹ Definition

greet (grēt)

transitive verb

  1. to speak or write to with expressions of friendliness, respect, pleasure, etc., as in meeting or by letter; hail; welcome
  2. to meet, receive, address, or acknowledge (a person, utterance, or event) in a specified way the speech was greeted with cheers; the army was greeted by cannon shots
  3. to come or appear to; meet a roaring sound greeted his ears

Etymology: ME greten < OE gretan, grætan, akin to Du groetan, Ger grüssen < IE *ghredh- < base *gher-, echoic of outcry > L hirrire, to whimper, growl

greet¹ Related Forms

greet′er noun

greet² Definition

greet (grēt)

intransitive verb

Scot. to weep; lament

Etymology: ME greten < OE grætan, akin to Goth gretan and to greet

greet Synonyms

greet

v.

welcome, accost, speak to, salute, address, hail, recognize, embrace, shake hands, nod, bow, curtsy, receive, call to, stop, acknowledge, bow to, approach, give one's love, hold out the hand, extend the right of friendship, herald, bid good day, bid hello, bid welcome, make welcome, exchange greetings, move to, usher in, attend, pay one's respects.

Antonyms ignore*, snub*, slight.

greet Usage Examples

Object

  • card: Then I started to make greeting cards, which were very popular locally.
  • dawn: You can take it outside with you and practice your ' magic ' whilst greeting the dawn and at the closing of the day.
  • visitor: He loves to greet the visitors at our Long Stratton site.
  • guest: The evening started at 10 Downing Street where Cherie Booth greeted guests for a reception.
  • arrival: Helene Patounas, President of Aston Students ' Guild, greets an early arrival on Saturday morning.
  • sunrise: About greeting the sunrise with open arms, not joining the cloakroom queue... ... ... .

Preposition: on

arrival: Her Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by Mr. Patrick Evelyn, Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.

Subject

  • applause: Following a great evening which included our first illuminated boat display which was greeted by applause from the crowd on the bank.
  • sight: Shaggy, hiding just a few feet away, was greeted by the sight of Daphne splayed out over the floor.
  • queue: Following the mass ravers we arrived at the NEC and we were greeted by a colossus queue which was moving slowly but was massive!

Preposition: as

liberator: They entered Milan on 15 May, and were greeted as liberators by Italian radicals expecting to enjoy the benefits of revolutionary liberties.

Preposition: with

  • applause: Every catch by Neenan was greeted with tumultuous applause, every desperate tackle by a Burnley player produced roars of approval.
  • derision: So far all he has offered is some classic spin around a Blair brand called Kyoto Lite which has been rightly greeted with derision.
  • enthusiasm: As such the pieces were greeted with enthusiasm throughout.
  • cheer: This live favorite was greeted with a massive cheer from the crowd that the band seemed to enjoy.
  • fanfare: His arrival tho was greeted with fanfares but this was one big signing that did not work out.
  • roar: We entered the dining room in the boys wing during the mid-day meal and were greeted with a tremendous roar from 200 young throats.

Preposition: by

  • applause: Following a great evening which included our first illuminated boat display which was greeted by applause from the crowd on the bank.
  • sight: Shaggy, hiding just a few feet away, was greeted by the sight of Daphne splayed out over the floor.
  • queue: Following the mass ravers we arrived at the NEC and we were greeted by a colossus queue which was moving slowly but was massive!