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Word: Okey (also spelled "okay")

Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb, or Interjection

Basic Definition:

"Okey" (or "okay") is used to show agreement, approval, or acceptance. It means that something is good, acceptable, or has been allowed.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "okey" when you want to agree with someone or say that something is fine.
• It can be used in conversation, writing, or even in text messages.

Examples:

1. As a noun:

   • "We got the okey from our teacher to start the project." (Here, "okey" means that the teacher approved the project.)

2. As an adverb:

   • "She said it was okey to borrow her book." (This means she agreed that you could borrow her book.)

3. As an interjection:

   • "Okey! I will help you with your homework." (This shows that you agree to help.)

Advanced Usage:

• In a formal context, you might say, "The committee gave us the okey to proceed with the plan," meaning they officially approved the plan.
• In technical or business environments, "okey" can indicate that a process or project has been approved to move forward.

Word Variants:

• "Okay" is the more common spelling.
• "O.K." is another way to write it, often used in more formal writing.

Different Meanings:

1. Approval: "They gave us the okey to go ahead."
2. Satisfactory: "The food was okey, but not great."
3. Neutral Response: "Okey, I understand what you're saying."

Synonyms:

• Agree
• Acceptable
• Fine
• All right

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "It's all okey-dokey": This is a fun way to say that everything is fine or okay.
• "To give the green light": This means to give approval to proceed with something, similar to giving the "okey."

Summary:

"Okey" is a versatile word that shows agreement or acceptance. You can use it in many situations, from casual conversations to more formal discussions where approval is needed.

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Noun

1. an endorsement
   • they gave us the O.K. to go ahead

Synonyms

• O.K.
• OK
• okay
• okeh