Yay

Pronunciation: /jeɪ/

Definitions of yay

interjection used to express joy, approval, or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 Yay! I passed my English test.

A2 Yay! It's Friday, finally.

B1 Yay! We won the game, great job team.

B2 Yay! I got accepted into my dream university.

C1 Yay! The project was a success, well done everyone.

C2 Yay! I just got promoted to a senior position at work.

Examples of yay in a Sentence

formal The team's hard work paid off and they were able to secure the deal. Yay!

informal Yay! We finally made it to the beach after a long drive.

slang Yay, we aced that test without even studying!

figurative The crowd cheered and shouted 'yay' as the performer took a bow.

Grammatical Forms of yay

• past tense: yayed
• plural: yays
• comparative: yay-er
• superlative: yay-est
• present tense: yay
• future tense: will yay
• perfect tense: have yayed
• continuous tense: yaying
• singular: yay
• positive degree: yay
• infinitive: to yay
• gerund: yaying
• participle: yayed

Origin and Evolution of yay

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'yay' is believed to have originated from Old English and Middle English expressions of joy or approval.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'yay' has become a commonly used informal expression of excitement, happiness, or approval in modern English language.