yeah
See also: þeah
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah.
Pronunciation edit
Particle edit
yeah
- (colloquial) yes.
- (colloquial) Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
- Do you wanna get pizza for dinner?
Yeah, I think I'm gonna eat some leftovers.
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Note: Many languages have no exact equivalent of this word; in those cases, the translations given here are for yes.
yes
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Interjection edit
yeah
- Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
- Yeah! We did it!
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expressing joy
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Etymology 2 edit
See year.
Noun edit
yeah (plural yeahs)
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Etymology edit
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Noun edit
yeah
Verb edit
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) to make a V sign
Adjective edit
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, somewhat dated) cool; stylish