regreet
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //rɪˈɡriːt//
KK: /rɪˈɡrit/
noun
Definition
A return or exchange of greetings or salutations.
Example
After meeting her friend, she offered a warm regreet to show her happiness.
Conversation
I just met an old friend today, and it felt nice to have a little regreet.
That sounds great! It’s always fun to reconnect with people.
Yeah, we shared some good memories and laughed a lot during the regreet.
Those moments are the best; they remind us of the good times.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
greeting
salutation
welcome
Antonyms
farewell
goodbye
dismissal
transitive verb
Definition
To greet someone again or to return a greeting.
Example
After seeing her friend again, she decided to regreet him warmly.
Tense Forms
Past: regreeted
Past Participle: regreeted
Conversation
Hey, I just saw Sarah at the coffee shop and decided to regreet her since it’s been ages!
Oh really? How is she doing?
She looked great, and we had a nice chat.
Root Explanation
This word originates from the prefix 're-' (meaning again) and 'greet' (from Old English 'gretan', meaning to address or welcome). The word 'regreet' means to greet someone again or to welcome them once more.
Memory Tip
Think of 'greeting' someone 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'greet' means to welcome.
Visually Confused Words
pregreet
reagree
reree
reget
greet
egret
preagree