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yeah

American  
[yai] / yɛə /

adverb

Informal.
  1. yes.


yeah British  
/ jɛə /
  1. an informal word for yes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of yeah

1900–05; variant of yea or yes

Example Sentences

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When asked if he was referring to the death penalty, the president said: “The most, yeah — that’s true.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I went to the women’s doctor every year and they couldn’t explain why they couldn’t see it earlier. I don’t know. I’m not questioning that anymore. It’s just... yeah.”

From Los Angeles Times

He reportedly spoke only one word -- "yeah" -- when asked by the judge whether he had heard a discussion about the extension of suppression orders.

From Barron's

By the time she wrote the “Heated Rivalry” sequel, “The Long Game,” Reid noted that she “had a better understanding of Shane” and “realized that, yeah, he’s probably autistic.”

From Salon

"You having a hammer dropped on your head consolidated the idea to me, actually, I do really love this person. So, yeah, it took a hammer."

From BBC