oui

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/wiː/

interjection

Synonym of yes.

Similar
yes
OriginFrench oui →
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Meanings

oui1

interjection
  1. datedhumorous or GallicismSynonym of yes.

    Synonyms: yes

OUI2

nounOUI (plural OUIs)

plural OUIs

  1. abbreviationinitialismcomputingInitialism of organizationally unique identifier.
phrase
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of operating under the influence, a synonym of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionSynonym of yes.

Similar
yes
Also see
yeahyes

Origin

  1. Frenchoui“yes”
  2. Englishoui

Borrowed from French oui (“yes”).

More words from French

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with oui

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All rhymes →

Sounds the same

weweeWiiwhee (wine–whine merger)

Anagrams

IOU
Cite this entry
APA

oui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oui

MLA

“oui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oui. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oui,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oui.

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