Ay

Quick meaning: Ay is an interjection meaning Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

Meaning

Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

More Meanings

1. (now chiefly Northern England and Scotland) Expressing earnestness, surprise, wonder, etc.
2. Used in ay, ay.
3. (Mid-Ulster, others) Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).
4. New Zealand spelling of eh (question tag).
5. Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).
6. Alternative form of a: the name of the Latin script letter A/a.
7. (archaic, poetic or Northern England or Scotland) Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

Example Sentences

Ay my word! I am glad to see you.

AY BY GUM. They’ve summat to put up wi’ hez t’ tram conductors, especially wheer t’ swells lives.

“Ay, I’m glad he’s going to be mairrit,” he said a few minutes later as he sat in the manse kitchen.

Ay! bonny little buttercup, what are ta dewin’ heear, / Hoddin’ up thi tiny heead, this raw, cowd time o’ t’year?

Synonyms for ay

Depending on context, synonyms include always, continually, forever.

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