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heigh-day

heigh-day is the alternative form of heyday.

Meaning of heyday

Interjection

  1. A lively greeting.
    • "Heyday, Miss Morland!" said he. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together."1798, Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
    Synonyms:
    hello
  2. (obsolete) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder.
    • "Come follow me, my wags, and say, as I say. There's no riches but in rags; hey day, hey day, &c."1600, Ben Jonson - Cynthia's Revels
    Synonyms:
    wow

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Questions about heigh-day

What is heigh-day the alternative form of?
Heigh-day is the alternative form of heyday.

Words near heigh-day in the dictionary

  1. Heifner
  2. Heifners
  3. HEIFs
  4. heigait
  5. heigh
  6. heigh-day
  7. heigh-ho
  8. heigh-hoed
  9. heigh-hoing
  10. heigh-hos
  11. Heigham

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