ay

/aɪ/

interjection

  1. 1

    Ah! alas!

noun

  1. 1

    An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

    "To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."

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interjection

  1. 1

    Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

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adverb

  1. 1

    Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

interjection

  1. 1

    Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

    These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?
  2. 2

    In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

  3. 3

    An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

    I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.
  4. 4

    Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

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