particle
yes
yehs
particle
1
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or confirmation.
""Do you want more coffee?" "Yes, please.""
"She said yes to his proposal."
intj
1
An exclamation of pleasure, triumph, or approval.
""Yes!" he shouted as the last-second shot went in."
noun
1
An affirmative answer or vote.
"The motion passed with 40 yeses and 2 noes."
verb
1
To agree with or flatter someone by constantly agreeing with them.
"He just yesses the boss instead of pushing back with real feedback."
How to Use Yes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe basic word for agreeing, confirming, or accepting something.
Common pairings
say yes
yes or no
yes-man
Word Forms
yessed past tense, yeses plural, yesses plural, yeses singular, yesses singular
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Etymology
From Old English gise, meaning roughly "may it be so" or "certainly" — from the same root as "yea".