Associations to the word «Goodbye»

Wiktionary

GOODBYE, interjection. Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
GOODBYE, noun. An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

Dictionary definition

GOODBYE, noun. A farewell remark; "they said their good-byes".

Wise words

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