okays Definition

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okay (colloq)
adj

1. All correct; all right; satisfactory.

Example: an okay song
Thesaurus: good, adequate, acceptable, fair, fine.

adverb

1. Well; satisfactorily.

exclamation

1. Expressing agreement or approval; yes; certainly

Example: OK! I'll do it!
Thesaurus: all right, very good, correct, surely, fine, yes, agreed.

noun

OKs, OK's, okays
1. Approval, sanction or agreement.

Thesaurus: permission, endorsement, approval, affirmation, consent, go-ahead, nod, green light, sanction.

verb

OK'd, OK'ed, Ok'ing, okayed, okaying
1. To approve or pass something as satisfactory.

Thesaurus: approve, endorse, condone, agree to, permit, allow, pass, validate, sanction.
Form: give something the OK (often)

Etymology: 19c: probably from American English oll korrect, a facetious spelling of all correct.