Yeah
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /jɛ(ə)/
Quick meaning: Yeah meaning Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
Meaning
Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
More Meanings
- Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
- Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
- Pronunciation spelling of year.
Example Sentences
Yeah! We did it!
—You wanna get pizza for dinner? —Yeah, all right.
—You wanna get pizza for dinner? —Yeah, I think I'm gonna have leftovers instead.
I was walking down the road, yeah, and you know what I saw, yeah? A dog wearing a dress!
Word Forms
- yea
- yeag
- yeahs
Synonyms for yeah
Depending on context, synonyms include hurrah, hurray, woohoo, yay, yippee, yes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include great, super, fine, baby, dude, kinda.
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