yeah

[yai]

adverb

Informal.

1. yes.

yeah

/ jɛə /

1. an informal word for yes

Word History and Origins

Origin of yeah¹

1900–05; variant of yea or yes

Example Sentences

“I said, ‘Heck, yeah, I’m honored that he’s got an opportunity to work for you,’” Reid said.

From Los Angeles Times

I thought, yeah, maybe in a couple of years, but it was in like a matter of months.

From Los Angeles Times

"It shows how standards are high, and makes us feel, yeah, we need to go and win it."

From BBC

“And yeah, it changed a lot of our lives.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously, when he pitches, he has that edge still. But yeah, I haven’t heard boo about anything as far as any physical kind of thing, outside of just the grind of the season.”

From Los Angeles Times

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