yay

Thân thiện

The children shout "yay!" when they see the ice cream truck.

Definition

1. Interjection:
   • An exclamation expressing joy, excitement, triumph, or approval: "Yay" is a spontaneous word used to celebrate a positive outcome or to show enthusiastic agreement.

Usage

• "Yay" is used informally in speech and writing to convey a strong, positive emotional reaction. It is often followed by an exclamation point.

Examples

• Interjection:
  • Yay! We won the game!
  • They said the package will arrive today. Yay!
  • "Do you want ice cream?" "Yay!"

Advanced Usage

• "Yay or nay": A casual variant of the formal phrase "yea or nay," used to ask for a positive or negative response, often in voting or decision-making contexts.
  • All in favor, yay or nay?

Variants and Related Words

• Yea (adverb/interjection): A formal or archaic term meaning "yes," used especially in parliamentary voting. (e.g., )
• Hooray/Hurrah (interjection): Similar exclamations of joy or encouragement.

Synonyms

• Hooray
• Woohoo
• Woo-hoo
• Yippee

Notes on Different Meanings

• As a Noun: In the provided reference context, "Yay" is noted as a noun referring to a branch of the Tai languages. This is a highly specialized and rare usage unrelated to the common interjection. The primary and overwhelmingly common meaning of "yay" in modern English is as an interjection of excitement.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a branch of the Tai languages

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