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yeah

adverb \ˈyeə, ˈyaə\

Definition of YEAH

: yes

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Origin of YEAH

by alteration

First Known Use: 1902

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Synonyms: all right, alright, aye (also ay), exactly, OK (or okay), okeydoke (or okeydokey), yea, yes, yep, yo

Antonyms: nay, no, no way, scarcely

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