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oy

interjection
\ ˈȯi How to pronounce oy (audio) \

Definition of oy

—used especially to express exasperation or dismay Oy, what a mess.Oy, what arrogance.Oy, my feet are killing me.

Examples of oy in a Sentence

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 Oy! See the star of The Book of Henry break down the best Australian and British slang. — Vanity Fair, HWD, "Naomi Watts Gets Very Flustered When You Ask Her to Define the Word “Wanker”," 13 June 2017

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First Known Use of oy

1892, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for oy

Yiddish

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