Goodbye
interjection
A term used when leaving or parting from someone.
I said goodbye before leaving the party.
Often appears as...
- bid goodbye
- wave goodbye
noun
The action of parting or leaving someone.
We had a tearful goodbye at the airport.
Often appears as...
- a fond goodbye
- a tearful goodbye
interjection
A term used when leaving or parting from someone.
I said goodbye before leaving the party.
Often appears as...
- bid goodbye
- wave goodbye
noun
The action of parting or leaving someone.
We had a tearful goodbye at the airport.
Often appears as...
- a fond goodbye
- a tearful goodbye
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Parting Context
Use 'goodbye' when you're leaving someone, especially if you won't see them soon.
She waved and said goodbye, knowing she'd return next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Goodbye' can feel final, so consider 'see you' or 'later' for casual, less permanent farewells.
He said goodbye to his college friends, filled with nostalgia.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Different English-speaking countries may have unique goodbye phrases; 'cheerio' in the UK, for instance.
In London, she picked up the habit of saying, 'Cheerio!'
Pro Tip 1/3Parting Context
Use 'goodbye' when you're leaving someone, especially if you won't see them soon.
She waved and said goodbye, knowing she'd return next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Goodbye' can feel final, so consider 'see you' or 'later' for casual, less permanent farewells.
He said goodbye to his college friends, filled with nostalgia.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Different English-speaking countries may have unique goodbye phrases; 'cheerio' in the UK, for instance.
In London, she picked up the habit of saying, 'Cheerio!'
Pro Tip 1/3Parting Context
Use 'goodbye' when you're leaving someone, especially if you won't see them soon.
She waved and said goodbye, knowing she'd return next year.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Goodbye' can feel final, so consider 'see you' or 'later' for casual, less permanent farewells.
He said goodbye to his college friends, filled with nostalgia.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variations
Different English-speaking countries may have unique goodbye phrases; 'cheerio' in the UK, for instance.
In London, she picked up the habit of saying, 'Cheerio!'
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Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
Yeah. Anyway, we'd better get off this island because I don't think the boat is going to hang around for long. and the seals have just said goodbye. They're telling us to leave, actually, mate. All right, let's go. Let's go home. Once we're back on the boat, the animals will have this entire island to themselves again.
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Why does ice float in...
Say goodbye to the white polar ice caps reflecting sunlight that would otherwise bake the planet. In fact, forget the oceans as we know them, which at over 70% of the Earth's surface area, regulate the atmosphere of the whole planet. But worst of all,
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The family I lost in...
I didn't even give her a hug when she left. It was the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life. But again, I didn't know it was going to be a long goodbye. I have not seen my mom or my sister since then.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
I said goodbye and I said again, same thing I said to him the first time, I love you and thank you. So if I had to name the emotions I was feeling during this encounter, I would say that I was
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This is what it's like...
their world shattered. I had to leave without a proper goodbye. But I think they knew how sad I was for them. Once, toward the end of my stay, a student said to me,
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Bill T. Jones PIPE The...
the right hand is saying goodbye dear ladies and gentlemen the back of the myth is sweating my time is out my time is out I'm spinning I'm spinning and
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What I learned as a...
the importance of the future for our children. It was about a month before I came home. I got really sick. Guard B stopped by my room to say goodbye,
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Boniface Mwangi: The day...
So that was my story. That day in the stadium, I stood up as a smart coward. By that one action, I said goodbye to the 24 years living as a coward.
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My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life. And my mind was now suspended between two very opposite planes of reality.
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Jungle Death Squad PIPE...
said goodbye to me they both said goodbye to me see ya
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
Yeah. Anyway, we'd better get off this island because I don't think the boat is going to hang around for long. and the seals have just said goodbye. They're telling us to leave, actually, mate. All right, let's go. Let's go home. Once we're back on the boat, the animals will have this entire island to themselves again.
Video examples
Why does ice float in...
Say goodbye to the white polar ice caps reflecting sunlight that would otherwise bake the planet. In fact, forget the oceans as we know them, which at over 70% of the Earth's surface area, regulate the atmosphere of the whole planet. But worst of all,
Video examples
The family I lost in...
I didn't even give her a hug when she left. It was the biggest mistake I have ever made in my life. But again, I didn't know it was going to be a long goodbye. I have not seen my mom or my sister since then.
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
I said goodbye and I said again, same thing I said to him the first time, I love you and thank you. So if I had to name the emotions I was feeling during this encounter, I would say that I was
Video examples
This is what it's like...
their world shattered. I had to leave without a proper goodbye. But I think they knew how sad I was for them. Once, toward the end of my stay, a student said to me,
Video examples
Bill T. Jones PIPE The...
the right hand is saying goodbye dear ladies and gentlemen the back of the myth is sweating my time is out my time is out I'm spinning I'm spinning and
Video examples
What I learned as a...
the importance of the future for our children. It was about a month before I came home. I got really sick. Guard B stopped by my room to say goodbye,
Video examples
Boniface Mwangi: The day...
So that was my story. That day in the stadium, I stood up as a smart coward. By that one action, I said goodbye to the 24 years living as a coward.
Video examples
My stroke of insight PIPE...
When I felt my spirit surrender, I said goodbye to my life. And my mind was now suspended between two very opposite planes of reality.
Video examples
Jungle Death Squad PIPE...
said goodbye to me they both said goodbye to me see ya
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Shraddha Kapoor
Indian Actress
I have shot four films for sure. On most days, I wish that there were 48 hours in a day. When a movie is coming to an end and another is going to start, I've felt that I don't want to let go of this one just yet and say goodbye to the character nicely.
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James Marsden
American Actor
Everyone can have their heart broken. Even if you know the relationship isn't working, it's still sad. Even in a bad relationship, they're part of your life for a long time, and saying goodbye to that can be difficult.
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John Grogan
American Author
Certain people are not going to connect with a book about the effect a dog has on a family. But every one of us has parents and has either said goodbye to those parents or knows that someday they will.
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Henning Mankell
Swedish Writer
I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly.
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Jennifer Konner
American Director
When we're in production, it's 14 hours a day, and we couldn't be less involved in the world. My friends all hate me during that time because I can't see anyone. We say goodbye to everything.
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George Michael
British Musician
I had to walk away from America, and say goodbye to the biggest part of my career, because I knew otherwise my demons would get the better of me.
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Saqib Saleem
Indian Actor
It's so hard saying goodbye... it's hard saying good bye to all the things that one has held dear for weeks, months, sometimes years.
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Kathy Hilton
When they were taking Paris to jail for the second time, she went to kiss me goodbye. The guards said 'No' and just took her.
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Vijay Deverakonda
Indian Actor
Once you become an actor, you have to say goodbye to your personal life.
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Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes.
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Shraddha Kapoor
Indian Actress
I have shot four films for sure. On most days, I wish that there were 48 hours in a day. When a movie is coming to an end and another is going to start, I've felt that I don't want to let go of this one just yet and say goodbye to the character nicely.
Quote examples
James Marsden
American Actor
Everyone can have their heart broken. Even if you know the relationship isn't working, it's still sad. Even in a bad relationship, they're part of your life for a long time, and saying goodbye to that can be difficult.
Quote examples
John Grogan
American Author
Certain people are not going to connect with a book about the effect a dog has on a family. But every one of us has parents and has either said goodbye to those parents or knows that someday they will.
Quote examples
Henning Mankell
Swedish Writer
I am not afraid of dying. I have lived longer than most people in the world. What scares me is to have a body that works but a brain that is waving goodbye. If that happens, I hope I die quickly.
Quote examples
Jennifer Konner
American Director
When we're in production, it's 14 hours a day, and we couldn't be less involved in the world. My friends all hate me during that time because I can't see anyone. We say goodbye to everything.
Quote examples
George Michael
British Musician
I had to walk away from America, and say goodbye to the biggest part of my career, because I knew otherwise my demons would get the better of me.
Quote examples
Saqib Saleem
Indian Actor
It's so hard saying goodbye... it's hard saying good bye to all the things that one has held dear for weeks, months, sometimes years.
Quote examples
Kathy Hilton
When they were taking Paris to jail for the second time, she went to kiss me goodbye. The guards said 'No' and just took her.
Quote examples
Vijay Deverakonda
Indian Actor
Once you become an actor, you have to say goodbye to your personal life.
Quote examples
Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes.
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