# yeah

Pronunciation: US say "YE" /jɛ(ə)/; UK say "YE-uh" /jɛə/

## Particle

1. An informal spoken form of yes, used to agree or to give an affirmative answer. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: An informal, relaxed way of saying yes.
   - _Yeah, the plan works for me as long as we leave early._
   - _"Are you coming to the show tonight?" "Yeah, count me in."_
2. An informal response used to acknowledge that you have heard and taken in what was just said. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Said to show you have heard and understood what someone just told you.
   - _Yeah, I understand your point, but I still have concerns._
   - _Yeah, noted. I'll factor that into the schedule._
4. An informal tag added to a statement to ask for confirmation or agreement, or to check that the listener is following along. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Added to the end of a sentence to check that someone agrees, that something is right, or that they are following you.
   - _You press this button first and then hold it, yeah?_
   - _We'll sort out the rest of the details tomorrow, yeah?_

## Interjection

3. An informal exclamation used to express joy, celebration, or excitement. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Shouted or said to show you are happy, excited, or celebrating.
   - _Yeah! That was the best concert I've ever been to._
   - _When the final whistle blew, the whole crowd roared, "Yeah!"_

## Origin

A colloquial form of "yea" or "yes".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/yeah (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).