English Explanatory Dictionary

yeah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

particle
  1. Yes.
  2. Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
  3. Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
intj
  1. Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of year.

Pronunciation

/jɛ(ə)/ /jaː/ /jæ(.ə)/ en-us-yeah.ogg en-us-yeah-interjection.ogg

Word forms

yeah yea ya ye yeh yeag yeahs

Etymology

Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah. Analyzable as yes + -h.

Synonyms

yes yep yup aye ya yea uh-huh affirmative ahuh ar arr ay da indeed indeedy ja mhm oui yah yass yassuh yayuh yeah yeh yepperoni yeppers yeppity yer yesh yessiree yessum yiss yuppers yuppity yus eh hurrah hurray woohoo yay yippee

Related words

ya yah yea yay yeh yes

Derived words

aww yeah fuck yeah heck yeah hells yeah hell yeah I will yeah oh yeah shit yeah yeah-huh yeah-nah yeah, no yee yeah right
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