KI-YI


Meaning of KI-YI in English

I. (ˈ)kī|yī interjection

Etymology: origin unknown

— used to express exultation

II. intransitive verb

( ki-yied ; ki-yied ; ki-yiing ; ki-yis )

Etymology: imitative

: yelp

a … dog ran ki-yiing past us — Klondy Nelson & Corey Ford

III. noun

( -s )

1. : a bark or yelp (as of a dog)

2. : dog

IV. noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

in the United States Navy : a small brush for scrubbing clothing or canvas

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