greet

Meanings

Verb

express greetings upon meeting someone
send greetings to
react to in a certain way
- "The President was greeted with catcalls"
be perceived by
- "Loud music greeted him when he entered the apartment"
To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
To arrive at or reach, or meet.
To accost; to address.
To meet and give salutations.
To be perceived by (someone).
To weep; to cry.

Adj

Great.

Noun

Mourning, weeping, lamentation.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English greten, from Old English grētan, from Proto-West Germanic *grōtijan, from Proto-Germanic *grōtijaną.

Synonyms

beweep, burst into tears, cry, cry one's eyes out, greet, hail, recognise, recognize, shed a tear, shed tears, squirt some, wail, weep

Scrabble Score: 6

greet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
greet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
greet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

greet is a valid Words With Friends word