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Vocabulary Entry
halley
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A proper noun referring to Halley's Comet, a well-known comet that is visible from Earth approximately every 76 years.
Example Sentences
"Halley's Comet is set to return in 2061."
"Many astronomers study Halley's Comet to understand the origins of our solar system."
"The last time Halley's Comet was visible was in 1986."
V
verb
To hail or greet enthusiastically (less common usage).
Example Sentences
"She halleyed her friends as they arrived."
"He halleyed at the team when they won the match."
"The crowd halleyed the performers at the end of the show."