Oi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɔɪ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Oi is an interjection meaning Said to get someone's attention; hey.
Meaning
Said to get someone's attention; hey.
More Meanings
- An expression of surprise.
- An informal greeting, similar to hi.
- (countable) An exclamation of 'oi'.
- (UK, uncountable, sometimes capitalized) A working-class punk rock subgenre of the 1970s, sometimes associated with racism.
- Eye dialect of I
- Alternative spelling of oy.
Example Sentences
Oi! Stop that!
Oi! This is new!
Oi! How's it going?
Oi, you with the red hat – what do you think you're doing?
Synonyms for oi
Depending on context, synonyms include hey, yo, ahem, ahoy, cooee, heyo.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include say, hey, oy, yo, eh, ahoy.
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