verb
greets
greets
verb
1
Third-person singular of greet: says hello to, or welcomes someone.
"She greets every customer with a warm smile."
noun
1
Informal, plural: friendly shout-outs or acknowledgements sent to other people, especially in online or subculture communities (e.g., named in the credits/scrolltext of a demo or mixtape).
"The coder added a list of greets to his friends at the end of the program's intro screen."
How to Use Greets
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the everyday verb for saying hello to someone, or (as slang) friendly mentions given to other people in a community.
When to use it
The "shout-out" noun sense is internet/subculture slang, not standard usage.
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