aye
796
7.3
- interjection
- /aɪ/
- Formal
:
sí
- "Take us to the Ministry of Internal Security, please." "Aye, sir," came the pilot's reply.
- say aye
- vote aye
- in favor say aye
So I'm like, aye, so bang, Thursday came bang AK.
- So I'm like, aye, so bang, Thursday came bang AK.
- I'm saying aye, because I'm saying me or her.
- You may self gaslight yourself and say aye aye there's must be something wrong with me.
- I'm not going to sit down here and be like, aye.
Examples
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The last words I remember were Grandpa's "Aye, aye, captain!"
Fiction book (1992) -
Response: If you vote aye a second time, the bills will become law.
Blog text (3) -
Chairman, aye, audience, we got a great show for you tonight.
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"Perhaps we can learn something from this." "Aye, sir," said the chief engineer.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Nefer, pop the shuttle lock and cycle our guest through." "Aye, aye, sir."
Fiction book (1991) -
Aye, Captain.
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Aye, Cap.
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All those in favor will say aye during the voting session.
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"Take us to the Ministry of Internal Security, please." "Aye, sir," came the pilot's reply.
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"Perhaps we can learn something from this." "Aye, sir," said the chief engineer.
Synonyms
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5.6
A casual way to say yes to show agreement
636
7.7
A casual way to say yes when speaking
140
8.7
A casual way to say yes or show that you agree
36
9.9
A short shout people make to show excitement or approval
19
8.7
To show you agree or are ready to begin
14
4.4
A word or statement that shows agreement, like yes
11
8.2
A short casual word people use to say yes
8
9.7
A casual way to say yes or agree
8
8.8
A vote in favor in a meeting or parliament
4
9.9
A strong, old-fashioned way to say yes to show you mean it
4
8.2
A short informal word to show agreement or acceptance
4
9.9
A casual way to say yes or show you agree
1
1.0
An answer that shows agreement or permission
1
8.9
A short informal way to say yes to someone in charge showing respect
1
8.4
A short informal way to say okay
1
9.9
A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone
To show strong agreement with an idea, often said by a group
An excited way to say yes to show you like something
An informal exclamation used to show agreement
A casual way to show you agree or that you understand
Say yes in a playful way
Approval or permission to start
Idioms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aye as a short exclamation for 'yes' comes from the old short word ay that people used to show agreement, and the strong sound makes it a clear way to agree. So when people call out aye in a vote, they are saying 'I agree' or 'yes'.