Meaning & use
Ta-ta
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Used as an informal way of saying goodbye.
See it in a sentence
Ta-ta for now, she called over her shoulder as she hurried out the door.
The children waved and shouted ta-ta as the school bus pulled away.
A note on using this word
'Ta-ta' is chiefly British and often associated with a cheerful or slightly old-fashioned tone, sometimes used affectionately with children.
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