arrey

See also: Arrey

English

Alternative forms

• arré
• arre

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈə.ɹeɪ/

Interjection

arrey

1. (India) Expressing surprise or alarm; hey.
   • 2007, Sonja Chandrachud, The Potion of Eternity:

     The dhoti-clad Indian mystic's anger simmered, dangerously close to exploding. 'Arrey! This is just not done in our Indian culture!'

   • 2013, Shreya Mathur, But Ira Said:

     'Arrey baba! How much will you study?' Ma strode into my room with a glass of Bournvita.

Anagrams

• yarer, yrare

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Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish aire f (“act of guarding; attention”); cognate with Irish and Scottish Gaelic aire (“attention, heed, notice”).

Noun

arrey m (genitive singular arrey, no plural)

1. caution, care, attention
2. vigilance, invigilation, reserve, surveillance
3. guard, watch, guard post, lookout

Antonyms

• neuarrey (“inattention, carelessness”)