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chey

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Singapore[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨]

chey interjection: expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.

Interjection

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish) Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.
    • Chey, I thought it was touchscreen.

Proper noun capitalized: Chey

Chey

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cheyenne.

Origin of chey

From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal).

Phrases with chey

Questions about chey

What does chey mean?
Chey means expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.
What part of speech is chey?
Chey can be an interjection or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce chey?
Chey is pronounced [t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨] (Singapore).

Words near chey in the dictionary

  1. Chewton
  2. Chewton Bushlands
  3. Chewtonian
  4. chewy
  5. Chexbres
  6. chey
  7. Cheyanne
  8. cheyder
  9. cheyders
  10. Cheyenne
  11. Cheyenne County

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