Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oi oi

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables
oi oi
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A greeting.

British usage; Slang

intj

Hey; look; drawing attention to something.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

A reduplication of oi.

Usage

Phrases

oi oi saveloy

Frequently Paired Words

oyez, oyez, oyez hear, hear hear ye, hear ye

Synonyms

ahoy yo ahem cooee hey heyo hoi oi oi oi yoohoo

Questions

What does oi oi mean?
A greeting.
Where does oi oi come from?
A reduplication of oi.

How to pronounce oi oi

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