Standard Lemma guide

doy

intj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /dɔɪ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔɪ

1

intj

Meaning 1

Disdainful indication that something is obvious; see duh.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • —Wow, he looks pretty angry. —Doy!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: obviously, duh, no duh, no shit, no shit, Sherlock, you don't say, no kidding

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A term of address to a young child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Yorkshire, dialectal, endearing

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly related to doylem (“a stupid person; an idiot”).

Possibly an alteration of joy.