"ee" meaning in English

See ee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Rhymes: -iː Head templates: {{en-interj}} ee
  1. (Northern England) eh Tags: Northern-England
    Sense id: en-ee-en-intj-DARKNsNz Categories (other): Northern England English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 31 21 22 0 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 25 17 18 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Interjection

IPA: /iː/ [Singapore], [iː˧˦˧] [Singapore], [iː˦˦˧] [Singapore], [iːː˨˦˧] [Singapore]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From Cantonese 噫 (ji², interjection). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|噫|pos=interjection|tr=ji²}} Cantonese 噫 (ji², interjection) Head templates: {{en-interjection}} ee
  1. (Singapore) Ew, yuck; expression of disgust. Tags: Singapore Related terms: ark at ee, day-ee, ee aye addio
    Sense id: en-ee-en-intj-LXjNVDui Categories (other): Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 31 21 22 0 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 25 17 18 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Noun

Forms: een [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Head templates: {{en-noun|een}} ee (plural een)
  1. (Scotland, Northern England and archaic) An eye. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland, archaic
    Sense id: en-ee-en-noun-QVBYOg3x Categories (other): Northern England English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 31 21 22 0 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 25 17 18 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: ees [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Head templates: {{en-noun}} ee (plural ees)
  1. (chemistry) Enantiomeric excess. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-ee-en-noun-AEoza5p1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 31 21 22 0 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 25 17 18 22 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

Forms: ees [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Head templates: {{en-noun|ees}} ee (plural ees)
  1. The name of the Latin-script letter E. Categories (topical): Latin letter names Synonyms: e
    Sense id: en-ee-en-noun-sB2R2IFT Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 25 17 18 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/iː/",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[iː˧˦˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[iː˦˦˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[iːː˨˦˧]",
      "tags": [
        "Singapore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iː"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ee"
}
{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1698",
  "msg": "unrecognized head form: with as many extra ‘e’s as needed for emphasis",
  "path": [
    "ee"
  ],
  "section": "English",
  "subsection": "interjection",
  "title": "ee",
  "trace": ""
}

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