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
- Misspelling of yea.
- (US, slang) Cocaine (powder or crack).
- 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
- yayo
- yay-yo
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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Sources & Attribution
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