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aye
/aɪ/
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What does aye mean?
interjection
- Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
- A word used to acknowledge a command from a superior, usually preceded by a verbatim repeat-back.
verb
- To respond with an "aye".
More meanings (8)
noun
- An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
interjection
- Alternative spelling of ay (question tag).
- Alternative spelling of ay: expressing anger, alarm, frustration, pain, etc.
- Used in aye aye.
- Alternative spelling of eh.
proper noun
- A surname.
- Abbreviation of Ayer Rajah Expressway.
adverb
- (archaic) Ever, always.
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IPA pronunciation
/aɪ/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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So the smouldering scandal blazed--but he, My king, to the last put trust in me-- Aye, well was his trust requited!
"Aye, aye! you angel of darkness, and there's a letter for you from Bullknop 'treet, number two-two-five--green door and brass knocker!"
More book examples (3)
“Aye, aye,” said Stubb, the second mate, “Starbuck, there, is as careful a man as you’ll find anywhere in this fishery.”
WILFRED Aye, I have a pretty wit— a light, airy, joysome wit, spiced with anecdotes of prison cells and the torture chamber.
They sink, they must sink, into a life on a level with the sights, sounds, aye, the very smells, which surround them.