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yay.

An expression of happiness.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/jeɪ/[jeː][jeɪ̯]
  1. An expression of happiness.

    colloquial
    Yay! I have finally finished my work!
  2. Misspelling of yea.

    alt-of · misspelling
Where this word comes from

Alteration of yea (“yes; even, truly, verily”). More at yea.

noun/jeɪ/[jeː][jeɪ̯]
  1. Cocaine (powder or crack).

    US · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of yayo, from Spanish llello.

adv/jeɪ/[jeː][jeɪ̯]
  1. Alternative spelling of yea.

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
    The tree was yay big.
Where this word comes from

Alteration of yea (“yes; even, truly, verily”). More at yea.

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