English Explanatory Dictionary

ay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.
  2. Expressing earnestness, surprise, wonder, etc.
  3. Used in ay, ay.
intj
  1. Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).
adv
  1. Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
noun
  1. Alternative form of a: the name of the Latin script letter A/a.
intj
  1. New Zealand spelling of eh (question tag).
intj
  1. All right (inter); hooray (inter); cool (inter).
noun
  1. Initialism of academic year.

Pronunciation

/aɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ay.wav /ˈeɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ay2.wav Eh-sound.ogg /eɪ/ [æe̯]

Word forms

ay ays aye

Etymology

From Middle English ei, ej, ey, eye, ultimately imitative of the natural utterance, although probably also influenced by Anglo-Norman and Old French ahi, Old French haï, and Middle French aï, aïe, ay.

Synonyms

always continually forever

Related words

ay oop ay up ay up me duck aie aye

Derived words

ay, chihuahua ay me ay-green forever and ay
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