Definition of "ay" in Englisch

interjection

1. Ah! alas! Expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.

2. (now chiefly Northern England and Scotland) Expressing earnestness, surprise, wonder, etc.

3. Used in ay, ay.

interjection

1. (Mid-Ulster, others) Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).

noun

1. Alternative spelling of aye (“yes”).

   • counting the ays and the noes in a vote

adverb

1. (archaic, poetic or Northern England or Scotland) Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

   • O he that hath ay lived free, …

noun

1. Alternative form of a: the name of the Latin-script letter A/a.

   • ETA [is spoken] as "ee-tee-ay" instead of "I SPELL Echo Tango Alfa".

interjection

1. New Zealand spelling of eh (question tag).

interjection

1. All right (inter); hooray (inter); cool (inter).