Meaning & use
Kay
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An informal shortened form of "okay," used to express agreement or acknowledgment.
See it in a sentence
Kay, I'll meet you outside in five minutes.
She just texted back "kay" without any other explanation.
A note on using this word
"Kay" is especially common in texting and casual spoken English, sometimes seen as a curt or informal response.
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