yay

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[ yey ]
/ yeɪ /
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interjection Informal.

(an exclamation used to express joy, excitement, etc.)

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Origin of yay

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First recorded in 1960–65; perhaps alteration of yeah

Words nearby yay

yawnsome, yawny, yawp, yaws, yaxchilán, yay, yayoi, yazata, yazd, yazidi, yazoo

Definition for yay (2 of 2)

yay2

or yea

[ yey ]
/ yeɪ /

adverb Informal.

to the extent, amount, etc., indicated: The doll is about yay high.

Origin of yay

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probably < yea1
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cheer, yell, encouragement, whoopee, hurray, huzza, rah-rah, yippee

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British Dictionary definitions for yay

yay
/ (jeɪ) /

interjection

informal an exclamation indicating approval, congratulation, or triumph

Word Origin for yay

C20: perhaps from yeah
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