OK


Definition: Meaning of, OK in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əʊˈkeɪ /

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okay
  1. used to show that you agree with something or give permission for someone to do something
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  2. used to ask someone if they agree with you or will give permission for you to do something
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  3. used when you start talking about something new, or when you pause before continuing
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  4. used to tell someone to stop arguing with you or criticizing you
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okay [spoken]
  1. [not before noun] if you are OK, you are not ill, injured, or unhappy [=  all right]
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  2. [not before noun] something that is OK is acceptable and will not cause any problems [=  all right]
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  3. [not before noun] satisfactory but not extremely good
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  4. someone who is OK is nice, pleasant, etc
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
OK OK'd, okayed OK'd, okayed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
OK'ing, okaying OK's, okays
okay or [transitive] [informal]
  1. to say officially that you will agree to something or allow it to happen
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okay
  1. give (somebody) the OK/get the OK informal to give or get permission to do something
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  1. the written abbreviation of OKLAHOMA
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OK used in phrases

  • A-OK (adjective)
    1. in good condition [=  satisfactory]
  • OK Corral
    1. the OK Corral a CORRAL (= an area surrounded by fences where animals can be kept) in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. In 1881 it was the scene of a famous gunfight in which Wyatt EARP fought with his brothers Morgan and Virgil, who was the MARSHAL of Tombstone, and with Doc Holliday, against a group of criminals called the Clanton gang. Three of the Clantons were killed, and Virgil EARP lost his job as sheriff because the people believed that the EARPs had murdered the Clantons.The phrase 'gunfight at the OK Corral' is sometimes used humorously when talking about a fight involving several people.
  • OK!
    1. a British magazine which publishes pictures and articles about famous people
  • a-OK (adjective)
    1. in perfect condition or order
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