yup

American  

[yuhp] / yʌp /

adverb

Informal.

1. yes.

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yup British  

/ jʌp /

1. an informal word for yes

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Etymology

Origin of yup

Form of yeah as an isolated or emphatic utterance, with p representing closing of the lips, creating, in effect, an unreleased labial stop (and perhaps also lowering the vowel); compare the parallel use of p in nope

Example Sentences

At Laut, chef Yup serves classic dishes like nasi lemak, rendang beef, asam laksa and roti canai.

From Salon

Under Chief Investment Officer Yup Kim, who joined the pension system in 2024, the Texas Municipal Retirement System has raised its target allocation to private equity, last month electing to increase the maximum allocation to 28% of the fund’s assets, with a target of 20%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yup, the two comedy legends are also in-laws.

From Los Angeles Times

Yup, looks like a torpedo, and that’s the working nickname in headlines across the Big Apple.

From Los Angeles Times

Yup, this is another “Curse you, AI!” moment, because the tunes are the product of artificial intelligence, according to the singer’s team.

From Los Angeles Times