English Explanatory Dictionary

happy birthday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")
verb
  1. To wish (someone) a happy birthday.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ En-us-ncalif-happybirthday.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-happy birthday.wav

Word forms

happy birthday happy birthdays happy birthdaying happy birthdayed

Synonyms

many happy returns many happy returns of the day

Derived words

belated happy birthday happy belated birthday happy birthday in heaven
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