ay
1 Americanadverb
interjection
adverb
interjection
Etymology
Origin of ay1
1150–1200; Middle English ei, ai < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ei, cognate with Old English ā ever
Origin of ay2
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Example Sentences
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I’d sing the refrain, “Jesus loves me this I know,” as “Geez-suz lav me thiss ay know.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2023
A tale of heartbreak or betrayal is likely to be punctuated by hoots of laughter or mocking cries of ay!
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Garcia said he was unaware of the ruling, which could bar him from ay European events he was hoping to play.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
Charles became king immediately following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, but a historic meeting ay St James's Palace formally confirmed his role on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2022
Halfway through the song, several people in the audience sang along to the refrain, “Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores,” and at the end they cheered and applauded.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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