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Ay

/aɪ/

Ah! alas!

📖 Definitions of "Ay"

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.""

interjection
  1. 1

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

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ay"

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WordDefinition
yaynoun(US, slang) Cocaine (powder or crack).
ranoun(Egyptian mythology) The Egyptian god of the Sun.
dapnoun(originally) Elaborate handshake, especially hooking thumbs.
sanoun(transitive, Internet slang) To sexually assault (someone).
boomnounTo make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
hamletnounA small village or a group of houses.
doubledfolded in two
rabsnoun
tahnoun
yesnounAn affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
ayenounAn affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
yeanounYes, indeed.
yeahnounPronunciation spelling of year. [A period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.]
yupnoun(informal) A yes; an affirmative answer.
yepnoun(informal) Yes.
affirmativenounYes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
certainlyWithout doubt, surely.
sure(modal) Without doubt, certainly.
absolutelyIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
indeed(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

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