yup

interjection
UK: /jʌp/
US: /jʌp/

  1. An informal way to say 'yes'.

    1. Are we there yet? Yup, almost. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you finish your homework? Yup, I completed it last night. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yes yeah aye yep
yup adverb

  1. Used as an informal affirmative response or agreement.

    1. Want to grab some lunch? Yup, I'm starving. [ ] [ ]
    2. Is this the right way? Yup, this is the road we always take to the beach. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "yup": yes, yeah, aye, yep.

Example usage of "yup": "Are we there yet? Yup, almost.". More examples on the page.