good afternoon

/gʊd ˌˈæftərˌnun/
/gʊd ɑftəˈnun/
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Other forms: good afternoons

Definitions of good afternoon
  1. noun
    a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
    synonyms: afternoon
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    type of:
    farewell, word of farewell
    an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
    greeting, salutation
    (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Pronunciation
US
/gʊd ˌˈæftərˌnun/
UK
/gʊd ɑftəˈnun/
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