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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.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
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!
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
expressing joy
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See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
See year.
Noun[edit]
yeah (plural yeahs)
Anagrams[edit]
Chinese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “From English?”)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
yeah
Verb[edit]
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) to make a V sign
Adjective[edit]
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, somewhat dated) cool; stylish
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