"oy" meaning in English

See oy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ɔɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oy.wav
Rhymes: -ɔɪ Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish אוי (oy, “oh, oy”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|אוי||oh, oy}} Yiddish אוי (oy, “oh, oy”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} oy
  1. An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern. Synonyms: oi Derived forms: oy gevalt, oy vey
    Sense id: en-oy-en-intj-oWBZZvBZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 13 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 13 entries: 23 8 3 0 10 3 13 9 4 6 3 3 12 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 7 3 0 9 2 11 8 4 6 2 2 11 2 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Interjection

IPA: /ɔɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oy.wav
Rhymes: -ɔɪ Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{en-interj}} oy
  1. Alternative spelling of oi (“hey, hi, yo”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: oi (extra: hey, hi, yo)
    Sense id: en-oy-en-intj-Amc9lrLl Categories (other): English greetings Disambiguation of English greetings: 30 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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