Kee

/kiː/ interjection

Definition

A representation of a sharp, high-pitched laugh or sound; sometimes spelled 'kee-kee' for emphasis.

Etymology

An onomatopoeia (a word that imitates a sound) with roots in Old English sound imitations. Different from 'key' (the object) or 'quay' (a wharf).

Kelly Says

Onomatopoeia words like 'kee' show how languages capture sounds in totally different ways—in English we say 'kee' but in Japanese the same laugh sound is written as 'キー' and pronounced very differently!

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