how-do-you-do

Noun
  1. An awkward situation (synset 113959063)
    "that's a fine how-d'ye-do"
    is a type of: situation - a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
    same as: how-d'ye-do
  2. An expression of greeting (synset 106645018)
    "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"
    is a type of: greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
    same as: hello, hi, howdy, hullo

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