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Meaning of ay

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ay

Pronunciation:/aɪ/

interjection

Definitions

  1. Ah! alas!

noun

Definitions

  1. An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

    Example: "To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it."

interjection

Definitions

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

ay

Pronunciation:/eɪ/

adverb

Definitions

  1. Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

interjection

Definitions

  1. Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

    Example: These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?

  2. In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

  3. An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

    Example: I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.

  4. Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.