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yay

interjection adverb noun

An expression of happiness.

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
Y
Ends with
Y
Contains
A
Scrabble score
N/A

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/jeɪ/ /jeɪ/

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Meaning

Definitions

interjection

  1. An expression of happiness.

    “Yay! I have finally finished my work!”

adverb

  1. Yes.

  2. Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).

    “The pony was yea high.”

noun

  1. The letter for the y sound in Pitman shorthand.

noun

  1. Cocaine (powder or crack).

In context

Example Sentences

Yay! I have finally finished my work!
The pony was yea high.

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