Definition of YAY

yay

Plural: yays

Noun

  • An affirmative vote or expression of approval.
  • a branch of the Tai languages
  • Cocaine (powder or crack).

Intj

  • An expression of happiness.
  • Misspelling of yea.

Adv

  • Alternative spelling of yea.

Examples

  • A ’YAY’ from the crowd confirmed his excellent Scrabble play.
  • The tree was yay big.
  • Yay! I have finally finished my work!

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of yea (“yes; even, truly, verily”). More at yea.

Synonyms

'ave it, OMG, aah, alright, aww yeah, boo-ya, booyah, cowabunga, get in, hoo, hoorah, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, oh yeah, result, w00t, wacko, wahoo, whee, whoo, whoop-de-doo, whoopee, woo hoo, woohoo, woop woop, yahoo, yay, yeah, yeehaw, yes, yippee, you beauty, zip-a-dee-doo-dah

Antonyms

dammit, woe is me

Scrabble Score: 9

yay: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yay: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yay: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

yay: valid Words With Friends Word