Definition of OY

used especially đồ sộ express exasperation or dismay

Oy, what a mess.

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Oy, what arrogance.

Oy, my feet are killing bu.

Examples of oy in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

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1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of oy was in 1892

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Cite this Entry

“Oy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://benhhocmatngu.vn/dictionary/oy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2024.

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