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yay

/jeɪ/
interjection
  1. An expression of happiness.

    "Yay! I have finally finished my work!"

Synonymshooray
adverb
  1. Yes.

  2. Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).

    "The pony was yea high."

Synonymsaye, yeah, yep, yes, yigh, yup
Antonymsnay, no

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