Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: pay
IPA transcription: [p'eɪ]
Pronunciations of pay
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary
    Meaning: something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: pay
    Meaning: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
  • Synonyms: give, pay
    Meaning: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"
  • Synonyms: pay_up, ante_up, pay
    Meaning: cancel or discharge a debt; "pay up, please!"
  • Synonyms: yield, pay, bear
    Meaning: bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
  • Synonyms: pay, pay_off, make_up, compensate
    Meaning: do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
  • Synonyms: give, pay, devote
    Meaning: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
  • Synonyms: pay
    Meaning: be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"
  • Synonyms: pay
    Meaning: render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"
  • Synonyms: pay
    Meaning: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
Usage examples
  • No prey, no pay.
  • I will pay you well."
  • "Pay our own slaves?"
  • "And what is the pay?"
  • Pay the milkman 50 cents.
  • We paid or we did not pay.
  • We paid or we did not pay.
  • We can pay all the expenses.
  • He would make it pay roundly.
  • He could earn his pay at that.
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