yeah Meaning & Definition
What Does Yeah Mean?
Yeah is used as a particle meaning Yes. It is also used to mean Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said. As an interjection, it means Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc. As a noun, it means Pronunciation spelling of year.
Yeah: Key Facts
| Part of speech | particle, interjection, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //jɛ(ə)// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | yea, hurrah and hurray |
| Plural | yeahs |
Yeah Definition (Particle)
- Yes.
—You wanna get pizza for dinner? —Yeah, all right.
- Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
—You wanna get pizza for dinner? —Yeah, I think I'm gonna have leftovers instead.
- Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
I was walking down the road, yeah, and you know what I saw, yeah? A dog wearing a dress!
Yeah as an Interjection
- Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
Yeah! We did it!
Yeah as a Noun
- Pronunciation spelling of year.
Noun
- A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).
we moved to this town a year ago; I quit smoking exactly one year ago
- (by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
Mars goes around the sun once in a Martian year, or 1.88 Earth years.
- A period between set dates that mark a year, from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishiri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A normal year has 365 full days, but there are 366 days in a leap year.
- A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
During this school year I have to get up at 6:30 to catch the bus.
- A Julian year, exactly 365.25 days, represented by "a".
- A level or grade in school or college.
Every second-year student must select an area of specialization.
- The proportion of a creature's lifespan equivalent to one year of an average human lifespan (see also dog year).
Geneticists have created baker's yeast that can live to 800 in yeast years.
Synonyms of Yeah
Antonyms of Yeah
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Yeah in a Sentence
—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!
Yeah! We did it!
we moved to this town a year ago; I quit smoking exactly one year ago
Mars goes around the sun once in a Martian year, or 1.88 Earth years.
A normal year has 365 full days, but there are 366 days in a leap year.
During this school year I have to get up at 6:30 to catch the bus.
Every second-year student must select an area of specialization.
Geneticists have created baker's yeast that can live to 800 in yeast years.
Word Forms & Grammar
yeah
yeah (plural yeahs)
Words That Rhyme With Yeah
Origin of Yeah
Origin 1: Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah.
Origin 2: See year.
How to Pronounce Yeah
The standard pronunciation of yeah is //jɛ(ə)//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Yeah
Is yeah a particle or an interjection?
Yeah is mainly used as a particle, but it can also be used as an interjection and a noun.
What is another word for yeah?
Words with a similar meaning to yeah include yea, hurrah and hurray. See the full list of yeah synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of yeah?
The plural of yeah is yeahs.