What does ee mean?
Ee means (Scotland, Northern England and archaic) An eye..
Ee
/iː/ · noun
Meaning
(Scotland, Northern England and archaic) An eye..
Definitions by Sense
- (Scotland, Northern England and archaic) An eye.
- (Northern England) eh
- (chemistry) Enantiomeric excess.
- Alternative form of e: the name of the Latin script letter E/e.
- (Singapore) Ew, yuck; expression of disgust.
- (music, informal) Alternative form of e (“The second semiquaver (sixteenth note) of a beat”).
Example Sentences
Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee.
[…] and he never took his ee aff them, or said another word […]
Father advanced with outstretched hand and announced in a loud, very hearty voice: "Ee, I'm pleased to meet ye, lad. […]
'Ee by gum lass we've seen nought of thee this many a long year, thou's a sight for sore eyes,' he said planting a kiss firmly on Mum's cheek...
ETA [is spoken] as "ee-tee-ay" instead of "I SPELL Echo Tango Alfa".
The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch.
I have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time.
Eee, so commercial some might say.
Synonyms for ee
Antonyms for ee
Related Words
Word Forms
- een
- ees
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ee?
Common synonyms include electrical engineering.
What is the opposite of ee?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ee in a sentence?
Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee.
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