"hey up" meaning in All languages combined

See hey up on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: From high up as a warning. Written heigh up by Joseph Wright in the English Dialect Dictionary. Always pronounced with the diphthong ɛɪ as was formerly used in high in these dialects. Never pronounced /e:/ as used in hay. Head templates: {{en-interj}} hey up
  1. (Northern England, informal) A greeting. Tags: Northern-England, informal
    Sense id: en-hey_up-en-intj-wMikTRDM Categories (other): Northern England English, English entries with incorrect language header, English greetings, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English greetings: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44
  2. Used to get attention, or as a warning. Synonyms: ey up, 'ey up, ay oop, ay up, ayup
    Sense id: en-hey_up-en-intj-9sqNxEcj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46

Alternative forms

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