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An exclamation used as a greeting, to call attention, as an exclamation of surprise, or to encourage one. This variant of Halloo and Holloo has become the dominant form. In the United States, it is the most common greeting used in answering a telephone.
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word GREET. Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: greet, recognize, recognise(verb) express greetings upon meeting someone. greet(verb) send greetings to. greet(verb) react to in a certain way. The President was greeted with catcalls. greet(verb) be perceived by. Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment.