ay
/aɪ/interjection
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Ah! alas!
noun
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An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
""To call for the ayes and nays;" "The ayes have it.""
Synonyms:
yes
interjection
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Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
Synonyms:
yea, yes
Antonyms:
nay, no
adverb
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Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
Synonyms:
always, continually, forever
interjection
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Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
"These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?"
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In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.
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An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker
"I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up."
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Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.