yeah

adverb
UK: /jeə/
US: /jeə/

  1. An informal word used to mean 'yes'.

    1. Yeah, I can come to the party tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you want to come with us, yeah, sure, why not join the fun on the trip? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yep sure yes
yeah interjection

  1. Used to express agreement or understanding.

    1. Yeah, that's a good idea, let's do that. [ ] [ ]
    2. Yeah, I see what you mean, it's quite challenging situation to deal with. [ ] [ ]
yeah interjection

  1. Used to show that you are listening and understand what someone is saying.

    1. I went to the store. Yeah? [ ] [ ]
    2. So, he left without saying goodbye. Yeah, what a rude person. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "yeah" is /jeə/ in British English and /jeə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yeah": yep, sure, yes.

Example usage of "yeah": "Yeah, I can come to the party tonight.". More examples on the page.