What does "ee" mean?
An eye.
Ee
/iː/ intj, name, noun, slang
intj, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An eye.
- Grammar: ee is listed as intj, name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: -ette, -y, electrical engineering.
- Usage evidence: Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee.
How to use "ee"
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- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "ee" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
- Use the example sentence as a context check. If your sentence uses the word differently, confirm that the grammar still fits.
Meaning check
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- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
- Would a simpler synonym be clearer for the reader?
- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An eye. Northern-England, Scotland, archaic
"Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee."
- 2 Enantiomeric excess.
- 3 Alternative form of e: the name of the Latin script letter E/e. alt-of, alternative
"The word length, which contains only four sounds l e ng th, is usually spell'd thus, el ee en gee tee aitch."
- 4 Alternative form of e (“The second semiquaver (sixteenth note) of a beat”). alt-of, alternative, informal
- 5 Initialism of electrical engineering. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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- 6 the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication wordnet
- 7 Initialism of electrical engineer. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
- 8 Initialism of expressed emotion. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"People with other mental disorders, even common mental disorders like depression, may still experience severe high EE conditions. The interactions between people with different mental disorders and their caregivers, and the precise mechanisms of high EE could be further explored."
- 9 Initialism of Easter egg. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
"POV: It's 2015 and you discover the creepiest EE."
- 10 Initialism of execution environment abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Intj
- 1 eh Northern-England
"Father advanced with outstretched hand and announced in a loud, very hearty voice: "Ee, I'm pleased to meet ye, lad. […]"
- 2 Ew, yuck; expression of disgust. Singapore
"Eee, so commercial some might say."
Proper Noun
- 1 Initialism of Estuary English. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"A new study from the University of Essex, which analysed the speech patterns of 200 participants. About 26% spoke EE, half spoke SSBE and the rest spoke MLE."
- 2 A surname. countable, uncountable
- 3 Initialism of Evangelism Explosion. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Eudemian Ethics. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, literary
- 5 Initialism of English Electric. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism
Synonyms
All synonyms -ette-yelectrical engineering
Example
"Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "ee"?
Common synonyms include: -ette, -y, electrical engineering.
How do you use "ee" in a sentence?
Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang / And curs'd me with his ee.
How do you pronounce "ee"?
Pronounced /iː/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Cantonese 噫 (ji², interjection).
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Hokkien 余 (Î).
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