yay

/jeɪ/
interjection
  1. An exclamation of joy, excitement, or approval.
    • She shouted 'Yay!' when she saw the birthday cake.
    • Yay, it's finally Friday!
    • Yay! We won the game!
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adverb
  1. To this extent; so (used to indicate size or degree, often with a hand gesture).
    • The fish I caught was yay big!
    • He held his hands apart and said, 'It was yay long.'
    • The baby is only yay tall, but she's already walking.
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