ki-yi I. \(ˈ)kī|yī\interjection Etymology: origin unknown — used to express exultation II. intransitive verb (ki-yied ; ki-yied ; ki-yiing ; ki-yis) Etymology: imitative : yelp < a … dog ran ki-yiing past us — Klondy Nelson & Corey Ford > III. noun (-s) 1.: a bark or yelp (as of a dog) 2.: dog IV. noun (-s) Etymology: origin unknown in the United States Navy: a small brush for scrubbing clothing or canvas