ay
/aɪ/
interjection
- 1
Ah! alas!
noun
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An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
“"To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."”
Synonyms
interjection
- 1
Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
adverb
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Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
Synonyms
interjection
- 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
In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.
- 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
Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
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