Cry of surprise (5 letters)

{ Answer }

HELLO

{ Related Clues }

"___, Dolly!"
Greeting
"Greetings!"
"Aloha" synonym
Caller's word
Greeting for Dolly
Greeting to Dolly
Greeting for Parton?
Hi's kin
"___, Ma Baby"
Nametag word
Opening word
Parrot's word
Phone greeting
Phone opener
Telephone word
Word of greeting
"You there?"
"___, Young Lovers"
"Are you there?"
Greeting for the Levi lass
Phone-call opener
Phone-call response
Pick-up line?
"What do we have here?!"
Word said upon answering a phone

{ Tags }

aloha, anybody, call, cry, dolly, greeting, hello, hi, line, nametag, opener, parrots, phone, response, ringing, surprise, telephone, there, up, word, you

{ Notes }

The answer HELLO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 190 puzzles.

{ Definition }

HELLO as a noun:

1. (hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how-do-you-do) = an expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos"