yeah
//jɛ(ə)//
informalForms
- Plural
- yeahs
Definitions
1.Pronunciation spelling of year.(colloquial)
- Yeah, that's what I'll do.
1.Yes.(colloquial)
2.Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.(colloquial)
3.Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.(colloquial)
- I was walking down the road, yeah, and you know what I saw, yeah? A dog wearing a dress!
1.Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.(colloquial)
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #137
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Very common
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Colloquial form of yea or yes.
Compare nah.
Analyzable as yes + -h.