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yep

American  
[yep] / yɛp /

adverb

Informal.

  1. yes.

yep British  
/ jɛp /

  1. an informal word for yes

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Etymology

Origin of yep

First recorded in 1830–40; yup

Example Sentences

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But he said "Yep," and gave Mom a kiss on her neck.

From Literature

“Yep. The little guy seemed kind of lonely in the kennel, so I made a sling for him out of one of my old T-shirts last night. See? Snug as a bug in a rug.”

From Literature

“Yep, Dessy’s biscuits were downright Wonders,” Pa added, and he and my aunt laughed even harder.

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“Yep. Here’s a guaranteed Wonder of the county. Even the state. And maybe even a Wonder of the whole doggone world.”

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“Yep. But it wasn’t a Wonder.”

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