ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yay

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /jeɪ/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Yay is an interjection meaning (colloquial) An expression of happiness.

Meaning

(colloquial) An expression of happiness.

More Meanings

  1. Misspelling of yea.
  2. (US, slang) Cocaine (powder or crack).
  3. Alternative spelling of yea.

Example Sentences

The tree was yay big.
Yay! I have finally finished my work!
I don't do yay, but if you want to, fine
See, in the 1800s, the island was yay big, but by the 1990s, it was yay big.

Word Forms

Synonyms for yay

Depending on context, synonyms include aah, alright, boo-ya, booyah, cowabunga, get in.

Antonyms for yay

Common opposites include dammit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ay, geronimo, yeah, whoopee, cool, hail.

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