yeah
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Definition
- Adverb:
- Yes; an informal or emphatic form of 'yes': Used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent in casual speech.
- Indeed; truly; verily (archaic/formal): Used for emphasis or to introduce a stronger or more specific point, often in formal or literary contexts.
Usage Examples
- Adverb (Informal 'yes'):
- "Are you coming?" "Yeah, I'll be there."
- "Yeah, that's exactly what I meant."
- Adverb (Emphatic/Formal): (Note: This usage is often spelled 'yea' in formal contexts)
- The proposal was approved, yeah, unanimously.
Advanced Usage
- "Oh yeah": Used to express sudden remembrance, enthusiasm, or defiance.
- Oh yeah, I forgot to call you yesterday.
- You think I can't do it? Oh yeah? Watch this!
- "Yeah, right": An ironic phrase expressing strong disbelief or skepticism.
- He said he'd finish the work by noon. Yeah, right.
Variants and Related Words
- Yea (adv., archaic/voting): A formal affirmative vote or statement.
- All in favor say "yea."
- Yes (adv., interjection): The standard, more formal word for affirmation.
- Yep / Yup (adv., interjection): Other very informal variants of 'yes'.
Synonyms
- Yes: The standard synonym.
- Absolutely: A more emphatic synonym.
- Indeed: A formal synonym, often for agreement.
- Affirmative: A formal synonym, often used in radio communication or official contexts.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Common Collocations)
- "Say yeah": To agree or give permission (informal).
- I asked my boss for a day off, and she said yeah.
Related Idioms
- "Yeah, no" / "No, yeah": Informal conversational phrases used to express nuanced agreement or disagreement, often to soften a 'no' or to show understanding before disagreeing.
- "Do you want to go out tonight?" "Yeah, no, I'm too tired." (Meaning: I understand the invitation, but no.)
- "Was the movie bad?" "No, yeah, it was actually pretty good." (Meaning: Actually, yes, it was good.)
Adverb
- not only so, but
- I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice