Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- interj. Used as an exclamation of pleasure, approval, elation, or victory.
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- interj. Alternative form of yea (yes).
- interj. An expression of happiness.
- adv. so, this (accompanied by a hand gesture)
- n. The name of the letter for the y sound in Pitman shorthand.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a branch of the Tai languages
Etymologies
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.
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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.
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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!
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My policy is to request books by name yay Amazon wish-lists!
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Therapeutic Area Strategy Manager Job edlynne @nicolemma yay for free accomdations!
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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.
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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.
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So, I give it a "yay" but I also don't recommend a purchase for anyone until it's bargain bin.
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Normally I am the suspicious type but I'm going to say 'yay' for Donatra and welcome her to the Klingon race where she will hopefully remain as a woman of honour and valour rather than turn out to be nothing but a Romulan in Klingon's clothing!
ooh commented on the word yay
as in YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 25, 2008
arby commented on the word yay
Huzzah!
August 20, 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
sonofgroucho commented on the word yay
As in "Yay or nay?"
February 6, 2007