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aye aye¹

  • /ˈaɪˈaɪ/

Rhymes with -aɪ

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Reduplication of aye (“yes”).

interjection ay, ay · aye, aye · aye-aye

  1. Response to ahoy if a commissioned officer is in the boat.
  2. I acknowledge and will comply.

aye aye²

  • /ˈaɪˈaɪ/

Rhymes with -aɪ

interjection ay, ay · aye, aye · aye-aye

  1. regional Used as a greeting or introduction, often expressing caution, surprise, or curiosity. titus. Brutus, I heard the ſtrangeſt thing laſt week!-⁠-⁠- brutus. Aye, aye! What was it? Tell me.

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@misc{aye_aye_2026,
  title = {aye aye},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aye%20aye},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}