"greeting" meaning in English

See greeting in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈgriːtɪŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-greeting.wav [UK] Forms: greeting [singular], greetings [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A greeting is something you do or say when you meet someone. Synonyms: salutation
    Sense id: simple-greeting-en-noun-YzULNIVv

Verb

IPA: /ˈgriːtɪŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-greeting.wav [UK] Forms: greet [canonical], greets [third-person, singular], greeted [past], greeted [past, participle], greeting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|greet}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The present participle of greet.
    Sense id: simple-greeting-en-verb-WLEcIwNp
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          "text": "He noticed Karelius, raised a hand in greeting, and dismounted to lead his horse through to the stables. A minute later he entered the bar, tapping frozen mud from his boots at the door-post. \"Karelius, my dear fellow. Hope I'm not late.\""
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      "ipa": "/ˈgriːtɪŋ/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈgriːtɪŋ/"
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        }
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