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ole Meaning & Definition

/oʊˈleɪ/

What Does Ole Mean?

Ole is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-3 language code for Olekha. As an interjection, it means An interjection used to stir up excitement. As an adjective, it means Pronunciation spelling of old.

Quick Facts About Ole

Part of speechsymbol, interjection, adjective
Pronunciation//oʊˈleɪ//
Syllables1
Synonymserstwhile, ex- and former
Antonymscurrent, latest and new

Ole Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Olekha.

Ole as an Interjection

  1. An interjection used to stir up excitement.

Ole as an Adjective

  1. Pronunciation spelling of old.

    D'you see the ole guy sitting over there?

Adjective

  1. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

    an old abandoned building;  an old friend

  2. Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

    I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with.

  3. Having existed or lived for the specified time.

    How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child.

  4. (heading) Of an earlier time.
  5. Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

    Your constant pestering is getting old.

  6. Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.
  7. A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

    We're having a good old time. My next car will be a big old SUV.  My wife makes the best little old apple pie in Texas.

  8. Excessive, abundant.

Synonyms of Ole

Ole synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ole

Ole in a Sentence

D'you see the ole guy sitting over there?

an old abandoned building;  an old friend

I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with.

How old are they? She’s five years old and he's seven. We also have a young teen and a two-year-old child.

Your constant pestering is getting old.

We're having a good old time. My next car will be a big old SUV.  My wife makes the best little old apple pie in Texas.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Ole

Origin of Ole

Borrowed from Spanish olé.

Ole Pronunciation

You say ole as //oʊˈleɪ//. It has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Ole

Is ole a symbol or an interjection?

Ole is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as an interjection and an adjective.

What is another word for ole?

Close synonyms of ole are erstwhile, ex- and former. See the full list of ole synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ole?

Antonyms of ole include current, latest, new and brand new.

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