Verbs Ending With Y
Here's the list of all the 804 Verbs Ending With Y in the English Language.
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| may | More Definitions → |
| buy | 1. obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction 2. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence More Definitions → |
| company | 1. be a companion to somebody More Definitions → |
| way | More Definitions → |
| history | More Definitions → |
| reply | 1. react verbally More Definitions → |
| gallery | More Definitions → |
| say | 1. express in words 2. report or maintain More Definitions → |
| study | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning More Definitions → |
| play | 1. participate in games or sport 2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome More Definitions → |
| party | 1. have or participate in a party More Definitions → |
| story | More Definitions → |
| key | 1. identify as in botany or biology, for example 2. provide with a key More Definitions → |
| body | 1. invest with or as with a body; give body to More Definitions → |
| pay | 1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services 2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow More Definitions → |
| easy | More Definitions → |
| baby | 1. treat with excessive indulgence More Definitions → |
| try | 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to More Definitions → |
| safety | More Definitions → |
| display | 1. to show, make visible or apparent 2. attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals More Definitions → |
| beauty | More Definitions → |
| holiday | 1. spend or take a vacation More Definitions → |
| stay | 1. stay the same; remain in a certain state 2. stay put (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| copy | 1. copy down as is 2. reproduce someone's behavior or looks More Definitions → |
| bay | 1. utter in deep prolonged tones 2. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs More Definitions → |
| apply | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable More Definitions → |
| supply | 1. give something useful or necessary to 2. circulate or distribute or equip with More Definitions → |
| happy | More Definitions → |
| survey | 1. consider in a comprehensive way 2. look over carefully or inspect More Definitions → |
| ready | 1. prepare for eating by applying heat 2. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc More Definitions → |
| boy | More Definitions → |
| pretty | More Definitions → |
| enjoy | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. have benefit from More Definitions → |
| guy | 1. subject to laughter or ridicule 2. steady or support with a guy wire or cable More Definitions → |
| fantasy | 1. indulge in fantasies More Definitions → |
| identify | 1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something 2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property More Definitions → |
| warranty | More Definitions → |
| harry | 1. annoy continually or chronically 2. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| ray | 1. emit as rays 2. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center More Definitions → |
| dry | 1. remove the moisture from and make dry 2. become dry or drier More Definitions → |
| query | 1. pose a question More Definitions → |
| fly | 1. travel through the air; be airborne 2. move quickly or suddenly More Definitions → |
| sky | 1. throw or toss with a light motion More Definitions → |
| toy | 1. behave carelessly or indifferently 2. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination More Definitions → |
| empty | 1. make void or empty of contents 2. become empty or void of its content More Definitions → |
| array | 1. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line 2. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking More Definitions → |
| buddy | More Definitions → |
| notify | 1. inform (somebody) of something More Definitions → |
| inventory | 1. make or include in an itemized record or report More Definitions → |
| delay | 1. cause to be slowed down or delayed 2. act later than planned, scheduled, or required More Definitions → |
| modify | 1. make less severe or harsh or extreme 2. add a modifier to a constituent More Definitions → |
| gray | 1. make grey 2. turn grey More Definitions → |
| salary | More Definitions → |
| vary | 1. become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence 2. be at variance with; be out of line with More Definitions → |
| spy | 1. catch sight of 2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly More Definitions → |
| journey | 1. undertake a journey or trip 2. travel upon or across More Definitions → |
| specify | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| grey | 1. make grey 2. turn grey More Definitions → |
| busy | 1. keep busy with More Definitions → |
| joy | 1. feel happiness or joy 2. make glad or happy More Definitions → |
| lay | 1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position More Definitions → |
| dirty | 1. make soiled, filthy, or dirty More Definitions → |
| okay | 1. give sanction to More Definitions → |
| spray | 1. be discharged in sprays of liquid 2. scatter in a mass or jet of droplets More Definitions → |
| verify | 1. confirm the truth of 2. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard More Definitions → |
| candy | 1. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze More Definitions → |
| clay | More Definitions → |
| worry | 1. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy 2. be concerned with More Definitions → |
| glory | 1. rejoice proudly More Definitions → |
| jimmy | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open More Definitions → |
| comply | 1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes More Definitions → |
| cherry | More Definitions → |
| essay | 1. make an effort or attempt 2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to More Definitions → |
| cry | 1. utter a sudden loud cry 2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain More Definitions → |
| courtesy | More Definitions → |
| ruby | More Definitions → |
| jury | More Definitions → |
| monkey | 1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly 2. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly More Definitions → |
| honey | 1. sweeten with honey More Definitions → |
| testimony | More Definitions → |
| destroy | 1. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of 2. destroy completely; damage irreparably More Definitions → |
| qualify | 1. prove capable or fit; meet requirements 2. pronounce fit or able More Definitions → |
| relay | 1. pass along 2. control or operate by relay More Definitions → |
| ferry | 1. transport from one place to another 2. transport by ferry More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. gather 2. call to arms; of military personnel More Definitions → |
| rely | 1. have faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
| satisfy | 1. meet the requirements or expectations of 2. make happy or satisfied More Definitions → |
| fancy | 1. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 2. have a fancy or particular liking or desire for More Definitions → |
| pray | 1. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer 2. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
| steady | 1. make steady 2. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace More Definitions → |
| butterfly | 1. flutter like a butterfly 2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking More Definitions → |
| berry | 1. pick or gather berries More Definitions → |
| ugly | More Definitions → |
| belly | 1. swell out or bulge out More Definitions → |
| deny | 1. declare untrue; contradict 2. refuse to accept or believe More Definitions → |
| worthy | More Definitions → |
| lobby | 1. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors More Definitions → |
| cowboy | More Definitions → |
| remedy | 1. set straight or right 2. provide relief for More Definitions → |
| blackberry | 1. pick or gather blackberries More Definitions → |
| puppy | More Definitions → |
| granny | More Definitions → |
| sally | More Definitions → |
| employ | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. engage or hire for work More Definitions → |
| lazy | More Definitions → |
| chevy | 1. annoy continually or chronically More Definitions → |
| sticky | More Definitions → |
| hay | 1. convert (plant material) into hay More Definitions → |
| levy | 1. impose and collect 2. cause to assemble or enlist in the military More Definitions → |
| bloody | 1. cover with blood More Definitions → |
| alloy | 1. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content 2. make an alloy of More Definitions → |
| justify | 1. show to be right by providing justification or proof 2. (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin More Definitions → |
| clarify | 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating More Definitions → |
| decay | 1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current 2. fall into decay or ruin More Definitions → |
| pony | More Definitions → |
| trophy | More Definitions → |
| imply | 1. express or state indirectly 2. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic More Definitions → |
| fry | 1. be excessively hot 2. cook in hot fat or oil More Definitions → |
| marry | 1. take in marriage; married 2. perform a marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| shy | 1. start suddenly, as from fright 2. throw quickly More Definitions → |
| curry | 1. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking 2. treat by incorporating fat More Definitions → |
| subway | More Definitions → |
| lightly | More Definitions → |
| deploy | 1. to distribute systematically or strategically More Definitions → |
| assay | 1. analyze (chemical substances) 2. make an effort or attempt More Definitions → |
| moody | More Definitions → |
| jelly | 1. make into jelly More Definitions → |
| simplify | 1. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent More Definitions → |
| hurry | 1. move very fast 2. act at high speed More Definitions → |
| accompany | 1. be present or associated with an event or entity 2. go or travel along with More Definitions → |
| prey | 1. profit from in an exploitatory manner 2. prey on or hunt for More Definitions → |
| canopy | 1. cover with a canopy More Definitions → |
| convey | 1. (of information) make known; pass on 2. serve as a means for expressing something More Definitions → |
| amnesty | 1. grant a pardon to (a group of people) More Definitions → |
| dummy | 1. make a dummy of More Definitions → |
| ally | 1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage More Definitions → |
| trolley | More Definitions → |
| savvy | 1. get the meaning of something More Definitions → |
| replay | 1. reproduce (a recording) on a recorder 2. play (a melody) again More Definitions → |
| certify | 1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes 2. guarantee payment on; of checks More Definitions → |
| nanny | More Definitions → |
| bury | 1. cover from sight 2. place in a grave or tomb More Definitions → |
| obey | 1. be obedient to More Definitions → |
| multiply | 1. combine by multiplication 2. combine or increase by multiplication More Definitions → |
| overlay | 1. lie upon; lie on top of 2. kill by lying on More Definitions → |
| unhappy | More Definitions → |
| pity | 1. share the suffering of More Definitions → |
| canary | More Definitions → |
| eddy | 1. flow in a circular current, of liquids More Definitions → |
| tapestry | More Definitions → |
| jockey | 1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit 2. compete (for an advantage or a position) More Definitions → |
| jolly | 1. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
| envy | 1. feel envious towards; admire enviously 2. be envious of; set one's heart on More Definitions → |
| occupy | 1. keep busy with 2. live (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| cozy | More Definitions → |
| testify | 1. give testimony in a court of law 2. provide evidence for More Definitions → |
| dolly | More Definitions → |
| brandy | More Definitions → |
| gypsy | More Definitions → |
| tammy | More Definitions → |
| motley | 1. make something more diverse and varied 2. make motley; color with different colors More Definitions → |
| biopsy | More Definitions → |
| quarry | 1. extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry More Definitions → |
| epoxy | 1. glue with epoxy More Definitions → |
| stony | More Definitions → |
| mummy | More Definitions → |
| muddy | 1. dirty with mud 2. cause to become muddy More Definitions → |
| parody | 1. make a spoof of or make fun of 2. make a parody of More Definitions → |
| ply | 1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance 2. apply oneself diligently More Definitions → |
| tally | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. gain points in a game More Definitions → |
| stray | 1. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment 2. wander from a direct course or at random More Definitions → |
| frenzy | More Definitions → |
| tidy | 1. put (things or places) in order More Definitions → |
| ecstasy | More Definitions → |
| repay | 1. pay back 2. make repayment for or return something More Definitions → |
| classify | 1. arrange or order by classes or categories 2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons More Definitions → |
| weary | 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress 2. lose interest or become bored with something or somebody More Definitions → |
| sway | 1. move back and forth or sideways 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| bully | 1. be bossy towards 2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate More Definitions → |
| fanny | More Definitions → |
| quantify | 1. use as a quantifier 2. express as a number or measure or quantity More Definitions → |
| annoy | 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations More Definitions → |
| bray | 1. braying characteristic of donkeys 2. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading More Definitions → |
| dizzy | 1. make dizzy or giddy More Definitions → |
| palsy | 1. affect with palsy More Definitions → |
| parry | 1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) 2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) More Definitions → |
| fay | More Definitions → |
| folly | More Definitions → |
| photocopy | 1. reproduce by xerography More Definitions → |
| autopsy | 1. perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem More Definitions → |
| emery | More Definitions → |
| surety | More Definitions → |
| fey | More Definitions → |
| tourney | 1. engage in a tourney More Definitions → |
| indemnify | 1. secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| convoy | 1. escort in transit More Definitions → |
| portray | 1. portray in words 2. make a portrait of More Definitions → |
| caddy | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player More Definitions → |
| guaranty | More Definitions → |
| hoy | More Definitions → |
| putty | 1. apply putty in order to fix or fill More Definitions → |
| hackney | More Definitions → |
| interplay | More Definitions → |
| cosy | More Definitions → |
| buoy | 1. float on the surface of water 2. keep afloat More Definitions → |
| lullaby | More Definitions → |
| inlay | 1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal More Definitions → |
| corduroy | 1. build (a road) from logs laid side by side More Definitions → |
| outlay | More Definitions → |
| retry | 1. hear or try a court case anew More Definitions → |
| fray | 1. wear away by rubbing 2. cause friction More Definitions → |
| breakaway | More Definitions → |
| signify | 1. denote or connote 2. convey or express a meaning More Definitions → |
| rosy | More Definitions → |
| prepay | 1. pay for something before receiving it More Definitions → |
| coy | More Definitions → |
| gully | More Definitions → |
| defy | 1. resist or confront with resistance 2. elude, especially in a baffling way More Definitions → |
| magnify | 1. increase in size, volume or significance 2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| phony | More Definitions → |
| jetty | More Definitions → |
| causeway | 1. provide with a causeway 2. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles More Definitions → |
| hooray | More Definitions → |
| howdy | More Definitions → |
| intensify | 1. increase in extent or intensity 2. make more intense, stronger, or more marked More Definitions → |
| rectify | 1. determine the length of 2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities More Definitions → |
| diversify | 1. make (more) diverse 2. spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate More Definitions → |
| slay | 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation 2. to succeed greatly More Definitions → |
| slurry | More Definitions → |
| ratify | 1. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation More Definitions → |
| drapery | More Definitions → |
| dismay | 1. lower someone's spirits; make downhearted 2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised More Definitions → |
| bioassay | 1. subject to a bio-assay More Definitions → |
| atrophy | 1. undergo atrophy More Definitions → |
| unify | 1. become one 2. to bring or combine together or with something else More Definitions → |
| mutiny | 1. engage in a mutiny against an authority More Definitions → |
| flurry | 1. move in an agitated or confused manner 2. cause to feel embarrassment More Definitions → |
| embody | 1. represent in bodily form 2. represent, as of a character on stage More Definitions → |
| purify | 1. remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation 2. make pure or free from sin or guilt More Definitions → |
| amplify | 1. increase in size, volume or significance 2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| betray | 1. reveal unintentionally 2. deliver to an enemy by treachery More Definitions → |
| volley | 1. be dispersed in a volley 2. hit before it touches the ground More Definitions → |
| ploy | More Definitions → |
| decoy | 1. lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy More Definitions → |
| outcry | 1. shout louder than 2. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy More Definitions → |
| huckleberry | More Definitions → |
| tabby | More Definitions → |
| foray | 1. steal goods; take as spoils 2. briefly enter enemy territory More Definitions → |
| giddy | More Definitions → |
| phantasy | More Definitions → |
| sully | 1. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon 2. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically More Definitions → |
| parlay | 1. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager More Definitions → |
| glorify | 1. praise, glorify, or honor 2. bestow glory upon More Definitions → |
| pry | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open 2. be nosey More Definitions → |
| hypertrophy | 1. undergo hypertrophy More Definitions → |
| lackey | More Definitions → |
| wry | More Definitions → |
| underlay | 1. raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type 2. put (something) under or beneath More Definitions → |
| gipsy | More Definitions → |
| ruddy | More Definitions → |
| stowaway | More Definitions → |
| disqualify | 1. make unfit or unsuitable 2. declare unfit More Definitions → |
| spay | 1. remove the ovaries of More Definitions → |
| defray | 1. bear the expenses of More Definitions → |
| bogey | 1. to shoot in one stroke over par More Definitions → |
| zany | More Definitions → |
| unsteady | More Definitions → |
| tannoy | More Definitions → |
| exemplify | 1. be typical of 2. clarify by giving an example of More Definitions → |
| spiffy | More Definitions → |
| solidify | 1. make solid or more solid; cause to solidify 2. become solid More Definitions → |
| aby | 1. make amends for More Definitions → |
| tardy | More Definitions → |
| disarray | 1. bring disorder to More Definitions → |
| sty | More Definitions → |
| belay | 1. turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him 2. fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat More Definitions → |
| sickly | More Definitions → |
| kiddy | More Definitions → |
| prophesy | 1. predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration 2. deliver a sermon More Definitions → |
| ditty | More Definitions → |
| travesty | 1. make a travesty of More Definitions → |
| castaway | More Definitions → |
| fortify | 1. make strong or stronger 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification More Definitions → |
| dingy | More Definitions → |
| tarry | 1. be about a place without any apparent purpose 2. leave slowly and hesitantly More Definitions → |
| scurry | 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly More Definitions → |
| disobey | 1. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient More Definitions → |
| bandy | 1. toss or strike a ball back and forth 2. exchange blows More Definitions → |
| blarney | 1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering More Definitions → |
| flay | 1. strip the skin off More Definitions → |
| beautify | 1. make more beautiful 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| falsify | 1. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story 2. tamper, with the purpose of deception More Definitions → |
| overplay | 1. exaggerate one's acting More Definitions → |
| nullify | 1. declare invalid 2. show to be invalid More Definitions → |
| allay | 1. lessen the intensity of or calm 2. satisfy (thirst) More Definitions → |
| decry | 1. express strong disapproval of More Definitions → |
| smithy | More Definitions → |
| downplay | 1. represent as less significant or important 2. understate the importance or quality of More Definitions → |
| shimmy | 1. tremble or shake 2. dance a shimmy More Definitions → |
| sanctify | 1. render holy by means of religious rites 2. give religious sanction to, such as through an oath More Definitions → |
| detoxify | 1. remove poison from 2. treat for alcohol or drug dependence More Definitions → |
| codify | 1. organize into a code or system, such as a body of law More Definitions → |
| untidy | More Definitions → |
| phoney | More Definitions → |
| crucify | 1. kill by nailing onto a cross 2. treat cruelly More Definitions → |
| dally | 1. behave carelessly or indifferently 2. waste time More Definitions → |
| espy | 1. catch sight of More Definitions → |
| necropsy | More Definitions → |
| counterspy | More Definitions → |
| gratify | 1. make happy or satisfied 2. yield (to); give satisfaction to More Definitions → |
| splay | 1. spread open or apart 2. turn outward More Definitions → |
| parley | 1. discuss, as between enemies More Definitions → |
| pacify | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) More Definitions → |
| dray | More Definitions → |
| reclassify | 1. classify anew, change the previous classification More Definitions → |
| demystify | 1. make less mysterious or remove the mystery from More Definitions → |
| oversupply | 1. supply with an excess of More Definitions → |
| remarry | 1. marry, not for the first time More Definitions → |
| cranny | More Definitions → |
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