English Online Dictionary. What means yeah? What does yeah mean?
English
Etymology 1
Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɛ(ə)/, /ˈjæ.(ə)/
- Rhymes: -ɛə, -ɛ, -æ
Particle
yeah
- (colloquial) yes.
- (colloquial) Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
Synonyms
- yes, yep, yup, aye, ya, yea, uh-huh
Translations
Note: Many languages have no exact equivalent of this word; in those cases, the translations given here are for yes.
Interjection
yeah
- Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.
Synonyms
- hurrah, hurray, woohoo, yay, yippee
Derived terms
- yeah right
Translations
See also
- yes
Etymology 2
See year.
Noun
yeah (plural yeahs)
- Pronunciation spelling of year.
Anagrams
- Haye, haye, heya
Chinese
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) V sign
Verb
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) to make a V sign
Adjective
yeah
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, somewhat dated) cool; stylish