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Meaning of yello | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

An informal greeting, especially when answering the phone

Examples

“The phone rings twice before someone answers. “Yello?” It's Salter's unmistakable irascible voice.”
“Just when it seems she is ready to say something to Max, the phone rings again. This time she reaches quickly for the phone. “Yello?” acting like it is her own personal phone.”
“The phone rings a fifth time. Eddie pulls the phone from underneath the driver's seat and places it to his ear. “Yello?” The phone rings again.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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