NYT Dictionary

YEAH

/jɛ(ə)/
ParticleInterjectionNounJUHGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Yes.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Colloquial form of yea or yes. Compare nah. Analyzable as yes + -h.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

yesyepyupayeyayeauh-huhaffirmativeahuhar

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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