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Grammar : Interj
Spell : yey
Phonetic Transcription : yeɪ

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Définition of yay

Origin :
  • "this," as in yay big "this big," 1950s, perhaps from yea "yes" in its sense of "even, truly, verily." "a sort of demonstrative adverb used with adjectives of size, height, extent, etc., and often accompanied by a hand gesture indicating size" [DAS].
  • As in hurrah : interj yeah
Example sentences :
  • He did so, and when he reached the bottom he found the yay there awaiting him.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony » by Washington Matthews
  • At this moment a shout was heard from the alley, "Yay, Penrod!"
  • Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Stories » by Various
  • Ickle bother can't say nuffin, without me to sow him the yay of it.
  • Extract from : « The Maid of Sker » by Richard Doddridge Blackmore
  • Today Yay Nuni was granted an allowance of 15 laks from Parsarr,2668 made to put on a dress of honour, and given his leave.
  • Extract from : « The Bbur-nma in English » by Babur, Emperor of Hindustan
  • "Yay," sed the Shaker, and he led the way into the house, another Shaker bein sent to put my hosses and waggin under kiver.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works of Artemus Ward » by Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)
  • "Yay; I hear both on ye," said the gentle old mother with a half smile.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science » by Various
  • As he lifted his foot to take the last step he closed his eyes, as the yay had bidden him.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony » by Washington Matthews
  • At the bottom of the valley they came to a great hole in the ground; the yay pointed in and again led the way.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony » by Washington Matthews
  • The yay spoke not a word, but pointed down into the valley and led the way thither.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony » by Washington Matthews
  • Then the yay showed him the shortest road to take and bade him return to his people.
  • Extract from : « The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony » by Washington Matthews

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