kanye

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To interrupt the speech of (someone).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Taylor sings her monologue song on Saturday Night Live with Bill Hader (left) and Jason Sudeikis (right) making sure she doesn’t get Kanye’d again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To interrupt (a speech).

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kanye” mean?

To interrupt the speech of (someone).

Is “kanye” formal or informal?

kanye is generally slang.