ki-yi

1 of 5

interjection

(ˈ)kī¦yī

—used to express exultation

ki-yi

2 of 5

intransitive verb

ki-yied; ki-yied; ki-yiing; ki-yis

: yelp

a … dog ran ki-yiing past us—

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ki-yi

3 of 5

noun (1)

plural -s

: a bark or yelp (as of a dog)

: dog

ki-yi

4 of 5

noun (2)

plural -s

in the U.S. Navy

: a small brush for scrubbing clothing or canvas

kiyi

5 of 5

noun (3)

ki·yi

ˈkē(ˌ)yē

plural -s

: a small large-eyed cisco (Coregonus kiyi synonym Leucichthys kiyi) found in deep waters of the Great Lakes

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Etymology

Interjection

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Intransitive verb

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Noun (2)

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Noun (3)

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“Ki-yi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ki-yi. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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ki-yi

interjection

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