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yep

//jɛp//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

informal

Note for yep

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Forms

Plural
yeps

Definitions

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

  1. 1.Yes.(informal)

    • I'll take that as a yep, then.

Interjection

A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

  1. 1.Yes.(informal)

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #3964

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Rare
Academic
Rare
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end.

Compare yup, nope, welp, and ope.

Compare also German jap (“yep”).

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