Definition of Pay

Verb: pay (paid) pey

Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
"I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"
Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
"Don't pay him any mind"; "pay attention";
- give
Cancel or discharge a debt
"pay up, please!";
- pay up, ante up
(investment) bring in
"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?";
- yield, bear
Do or give something to somebody in return
"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?";
- pay off, make up, compensate
Dedicate
"pay attention to";
- give, devote
Be worth it
"It pays to go through the trouble"
Render
"pay a visit"; "pay a call"
Bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
"You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
Make a compensation for
"a favour that cannot be paid back"
Discharge or settle
"pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"

Noun: pay pey

Money that is paid regularly for doing work
"he wasted his pay on drink";
- wage, earnings, remuneration, salary