yay
/jeɪ/
interjection
An expression of happiness.
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Interjection 1 meaning
An expression of happiness.
“Yay! I have finally finished my work!”
Where it comes from
Etymology
Alteration of yea (“yes; even, truly, verily”). More at yea.
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dammit
YAY at a glance
YAY has 3 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (Y 4 + A 1 + Y 4) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,986 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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