chey

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Singapore[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨]Singapore[t͡sʰɛː˨˦˨]

interjection

Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.

“Chey, I thought it was touchscreen.”

OriginCantonese 唓 /𪠳 ← Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 →
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Meanings

chey1

interjection
  1. MalaysiaSingaporeSinglishExpression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.

    Chey, I thought it was touchscreen.

Chey2

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Cheyenne.

Origin

  1. Hokkien唓 /𪠳
  2. Cantonese唓 /𪠳
  3. Englishchey

From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

chey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chey

MLA

“chey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chey. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chey,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chey.

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