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Yay

yaynoun

yays

/jeɪ/

Used for an affirmative vote or a person voting affirmatively (‘the yays have it’).

Definitions

An affirmative vote or a voter giving such a vote.

The motion passed with 42 yays and 18 nays.

yayadverb

Informal degree adverb in the pattern ‘yay big/high/tall’ meaning ‘to this extent’.

Definitions

To the extent indicated, often accompanied by a gesture showing size or degree.

The puppy is yay big—about as tall as my ankle.

yayinterjection

/jeɪ/

Translations

Yay! We finally won the game!

Ура! Мы наконец-то выиграли игру!

Additional translations

вот это да

Definitions

An exclamation of happiness, excitement, or triumph.

Yay! We finally won the game!

Used sarcastically or with mild irony to signal a lack of real enthusiasm.

More paperwork to fill out, yay.

Synonyms

yayadjective

Attributive use before another noun meaning ‘affirmative’ (‘the yay votes’).

Definitions

Relating to or expressing an affirmative vote.

The yay side easily defeated the opposition.