Kanye
Meanings
name
- A male given name.
verb
- To interrupt the speech of (someone).
- To interrupt (a speech).
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Evidently from Igbo Kanye, although inspiration from other African languages may have contributed. The verb is a reference to Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Derived words
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