how-do-you-do (n.)

  1. an awkward situation; thats a fine how-dye-do

    [ Syn: how-dye-do ]

  2. an expression of greeting; every morning they exchanged polite hellos

    [ Syn: hello , hullo , hi , howdy ]

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