Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb So; by this amount.
- interjection Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
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- noun The name of the letter for the y sound in
Pitman shorthand . - interjection colloquial Alternative form of
yea (yes). - interjection colloquial An expression of happiness.
- adverb
so ,this (accompanied by a hand gesture)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a branch of the Tai languages
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Meskipun demikian [yay yay~ aku pakai bahasa yang bagus~], aku ngga akan menyalahkan mbaMoetz * tepuk2 mbaMoetz*, karena .. hmm ... bisa dibilang kerjasama kami kemaren begitu bagus, seolah-olah kami memakai produk otak yang sama jadi pikirannya juga hampir sama.
mayoineko Diary Entry mayoineko 2007
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* yay … yay*, and then continue to Jogjakarta the day after.
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"My feet are pasted on yay" is not the look to go for here.
In honor of old-school skiffy shweta_narayan 2010
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I was getting more than a little irritated by the time I finally entered Wisconsin - yay, a new state for me!
Archive 2007-06-01 Dr. Lisa 2007
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I was getting more than a little irritated by the time I finally entered Wisconsin - yay, a new state for me!
Roadkill Dr. Lisa 2007
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My policy is to request books by name yay Amazon wish-lists!
Aaaaargh, Indeed Editorial Anonymous 2009
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Therapeutic Area Strategy Manager Job edlynne @nicolemma yay for free accomdations!
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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Therapeutic Area Strategy Manager Job edlynne @nicolemma yay for free accomdations!
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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Because yesterday I attended a talk by West and Josie Rourke, the director of the first show of the season, Much Ado About Nothing 'yay' - David, 'boo' - Lisa ;)) in which West plays Benedict.
Archive 2005-08-01 annawaits 2005
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He voted against the health care reform bill, but he's criticized by the right for his "yay" vote on the 2009 stimulus package.
Ashley Killough: McMahon Gets Top New York Endorsements Ashley Killough 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word yay
As in "Yay or nay?"
February 6, 2007
zachhale commented on the word yay
I like this one as a phrasing of the word yes in a yippee sort of way. "Yay!"
August 20, 2007
arby commented on the word yay
Huzzah!
August 20, 2007
ooh commented on the word yay
as in YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 25, 2008