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yeah

American  
[yai] / yɛə /

adverb

Informal.

  1. yes.

yeah British  
/ jɛə /

  1. an informal word for yes

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Etymology

Origin of yeah

1900–05; variant of yea or yes

Example Sentences

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“But at the same time it’s so far away. So, yeah, I’m nervous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"And I thought he will just surprise us and will play with the same verve and excitement but, yeah, he struggles to have the full impact."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“Oh yeah, I’ve gone to the airport, I’ve seen this, I’m just gonna go vote.”

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“No, it was a weird odor. I don't know exactly how to describe it. But yeah... we can't get a hold of anyone at ops for a gate assignment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Of course not. I mean, yeah, I used to look for shortcuts for my video games but—” He snapped his fingers.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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