oy
interjection
—used especially to express exasperation or dismay
Oy, what a mess.
Oy, what arrogance.
Oy, my feet are killing me.
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There’s the Richard Madden–shaped charisma hole at its center, the jokes that sink like cement shoes, and oy, more weightless CGI monster fights.
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Vulture, 14 Jan. 2022
But, oy, those last few episodes really jumped the hellhound.
—Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Oy! See the star of The Book of Henry break down the best Australian and British slang.
—Vanity Fair, HWD, 13 June 2017
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Vulture, 14 Jan. 2022
But, oy, those last few episodes really jumped the hellhound.
—Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Oy! See the star of The Book of Henry break down the best Australian and British slang.
—Vanity Fair, HWD, 13 June 2017
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“Oy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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oy
interjection
—used especially to express annoyance or dismay
oy, what a mess
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