Yes

Word YES
Character 3
Hyphenation yes
Pronunciations /jɛs/

Definitions and meanings of "Yes"

What do we mean by yes?

It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent. adverb

An affirmative or consenting reply. noun

An affirmative vote or voter. noun

To give an affirmative reply to. transitive verb

Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness. interjection

A word which expresses affirmation or consent: opposed to no. It is also used, like yea, to enforce by repetition or addition something which precedes.

For distinction between yes and yea, no and nay, see yea.

Ay; yea; -- a word which expresses affirmation or consent; -- opposed to no. adverb

A word used to show agreement or acceptance. preposition

A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement. preposition

Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement. interjection

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance. noun

A vote of support or in favor/favour of something. noun

To agree with, to affirm, to approve. verb

To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing. verb

An affirmative noun

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

An answer or reply to a statement or question you don't understand, that annoys you, or that you don't care about. Urban Dictionary

A word said after every sentence for no apparent reason. Urban Dictionary

Yes is an answer that can be given if the question is one of a limited selection or or a number. For instance let's say there are 3-possible choices for an answer to a question. The person responding can say YES and that means all three of them is the correct answer for them. It can also mean a number. The question could be how many of something should appear or happen. If the answer is YES then it means to use the absolute maximum number possible. Often greater than a possible range the question may try to limit you to. Urban Dictionary

1) An affirmative answer to a question, the opposite of no. 2) An expletive shouted out during an orgasm. 3) A British progressive rock (or art rock) group known for their hits "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart". 4) A brand of laundry detergent in the US. Urban Dictionary

Yes Urban Dictionary

The answer to that one question from that one person you're never completely listening to. Urban Dictionary

The infamous word that got the youtuber Flamingo banned. Urban Dictionary

Why Urban Dictionary

The answer to the most annoying question a woman can ask. Urban Dictionary

1. Affirmative answer 2. A really cool progressive rock band Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Yes

The word "yes" in example sentences

Hi Ray,,Eric and I were just discussing EBooks the other day and although the technology is very exciting, there is something about a book, especially one that smells,,yes, yes, Eric and I smell our books. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"_No_," if as to Taprobane in connexion with Ceylon we say both "_Yes_" and "_No_," -- not the less we come back with a reiterated "_Yes, yes, yes_," upon Ceylon as the crest and eagle's plume of the Indies, as the priceless pearl, the ruby without a flaw, and (once again we say it) as the Pandora of oriental islands. ❋ Various (N/A)

Salvation Army, I needn't be a martyr any longer, but should be saved at once, I would have screamed "Yes -- yes -- _yes_!" ❋ Karl Anderson (1901)

Of course I said yes -- _yes_, it would be entirely proper and perfectly splendid, though they might have forgotten to put anything of the sort into books of etiquette. ❋ Unknown (1901)

"Yes, yes, _yes_!" came the response from two score eager voices. ❋ Unknown (1883)

Why, yes -- uneasily one answers, _yes_; but still the case records ❋ Thomas De Quincey (1822)

So anyway, Brooklyn was really nice, once I get back to s’pore im going to see if I can dload those pieces… oh yes, and the musical was performed by just 5 pple… yes… ❋ Yanxious (2004)

"'Rolf,' I said, 'if you could say yes and no, you would be able to talk to us; now, look here! when you want to say _yes_, give us your paw _twice_, and if _no_, then give it _three_ times,' and I at once put this suggestion to an easy test, for I asked him if he would like to be spanked -- and he returned a decided _no_! ❋ Henny Kindermann (N/A)

Incredibly, you can utter the word yes virtually anywhere—from Timbuktu to a multinational space station orbiting beyond the stratosphere—and be understood. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

She puffed out the word yes as if she were blowing up a balloon. ❋ Lynne Griffin (2010)

"Hai," Sulu snapped, the word yes coming out like a blast of air. ❋ Dana Kramer-Rolls (2000)

My mother mumbled something resembling the word yes, and he looked from her to me. ❋ Lynne Griffin (2010)

Yet there is something just as impactful, if not more so, as the word yes. ❋ Adrian Gostick (2010)

Anyway, I am going to sign off with my favorite word......which I use in my daily conversations because I have to search for the English word yes, that does happen when you live in another country for those who think it's crazy!... ❋ Unknown (2009)

He saw her nod her head, saw her lips form the word yes. ❋ JODI PICOULT (2001)

The little girl ignored his response and continued to stare into his eyes, as if searching for something clearer, like the word yes, or no. ❋ LOLITA FILES (2000)

"And then I was like, omg, no way, and she was like, talking about crap and I was like, omg and she was like, yeah and we were like, no way and like, yeah. And then she was like, what and I was like, omg." "Yes." "I got the math test bonus question, I think. I divided x by pi and [squared] the root of 6 and canceled out all those [sines] over the cosines of [74] and [76], and I got [457] over the hkdslf of ffuuuu. What did you get?" "Yes." ❋ Lovette Cher (2010)

[I like] [chocolate]. [Yes]. ❋ Ihitterdal (2007)

Buddy: "Karen, I understand you really like [milkshakes]. So which is your [favorite flavor] ? Chocolate, strawberry, or [vanilla] ?" Karen: "Yes !" ❋ Dw8177 (2020)

1) Yes, [I'm horny]. 2) YES! YES! YES! 3) Let's listen to Yes. 4) I need to [wash] [clothese], where's the Yes? ❋ LudwigVan (2004)

[person 1]: yes[person 2]: yes ❋ Man This Honestly Sucks (2022)

Ashley: "Wanna go to the [roller rink] with me?" You: *[zoned out]* "Yes, of course." Ashley: "Awesome, see you at 5!" You: "Yes. [Wait-]" ❋ He Called Me His Pretty Girl<3 (2021)

[Reason] for [ban]: yes ❋ MCPELaiwei (2022)

yes ❋ Thelastbrownleft (2017)

[Do I look fat]? [YES]! ❋ Hot Rob (2004)

"Do you like me?" "Yes, I do." "Hey, what's the name of that band you're listening to?" "Yes." "...[Like I said], what's the name of [the band] you're listening to?" "Yes." "Um, that's not a yes or [no--]" "The name of the band is Yes." "Oh." ❋ Dudeliness (2007)

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