yuh

Examples

• All

• She laughed often to his counterpoint of a deep, "yuh-huh."

  Fiction book (1997)

• - Uh, "yuh." - Is that a yeah? -

  Midnight Sun (2018)

• You said there was talk she was putting horns on dear old Harry. "Yuh." "Hear any more on the grapevine about who he is?"

  Fiction book (1992)

• Yuh, and tell me how scary of a story WG1 was.

  Blog text (1)

• One fellow dared to answer with a meek, "Yuh -- yes, sir."

  Fiction book (2000)

• "Hey, Zane!" I said, "Yuh, Zane!" He looked up at me and grinned.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Yuh," said Zane.

  Fiction book (1995)

• They would say the normal things to me, like, "Yuh," and "We bad, but we ain't blood," but they were different, and getting a little more different every day.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Yuh, Jose!" Zane said.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Yuh," he replied, nodding in agreement.

Synonyms

Y

yeah

vsyuh

• Informal

∞ 5.6

A casual way to say yes to show agreement

is the same casual affirmative but with a different regional spelling sound

Y

yes

vsyuh

∞ 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

is informal and therefore less formal or standard in tone

Y

yep

vsyuh

• Informal

761 7.7

A casual way to say yes when speaking

is equally informal but may carry slightly different regional tone

A

aye

vsyuh

• Formal

353 7.3

To say yes when people vote

is informal and not suited to formal or official situations

Y

yup

vsyuh

• Informal

224 8.2

A casual way to say yes

is equally informal but may sound more relaxed or casual

Y

yea

vsyuh

• Archaic

186 9.9

Adds strong agreement or extra emphasis to a statement, especially in old writing

is contemporary informal speech rather than archaic or formal usage

Y

yah

vsyuh

• Informal

92 8.7

A casual way to say yes or show that you agree

is similar but often sounds less flat and more drawn out

Y

yee

vsyuh

• Informal

42 9.9

A short shout people make to show excitement or approval

is more low-key and used for ordinary agreement rather than excitement

Y

yeh

vsyuh

• Informal

25 9.7

A casual way to say yes or agree

is similar but uses a slightly softer or different vowel quality

A

alrighty

vsyuh

• Informal

19 8.7

To show you agree or are ready to begin

is informal agreement but less about readiness and more about consent

Y

yeah-huh

vsyuh

• Informal

16 9.9

A short casual reply showing weak agreement or that you heard someone

is similar but less tied to replying directly to a statement

S

shit yeah

vsyuh

• Offensive

16 9.9

A very excited informal way to say yes

is informal too but much less intense and not vulgar

O

okey-doke

vsyuh

• Informal

5 8.2

A casual way to show you agree or that you understand

is a single casual affirmative rather than a playful multiword phrase

O

okie

vsyuh

• Informal

4 9.0

A short informal word people say to show agreement

is basic informal agreement without the deliberately playful twist

Y

yessir

vsyuh

• Informal

4 8.9

A short informal way to say yes to someone in charge showing respect

is casual agreement without the respectful or obedient nuance

O

oke

vsyuh

• Slang

2 9.9

Approval or permission to start

is informal too but focuses solely on simple agreement tone

Y

yas

vsyuh

• Slang

1 9.9

An excited way to say yes to show you like something

is more neutral and lacks strong excitement or emphasis

O

okey dokey, artichokey

vsyuh

• Informal

1 9.9

Say yes in a playful way

is simpler and less playful, used for plain informal agreement

Y

yes and amen

vsyuh

• Informal

1 9.4

To show strong agreement with an idea, often said by a group

is milder, serving simple casual agreement without strong emphasis

H

HE-double-L yeah

vsyuh

• Slang

9.9

A very excited yes that shows strong agreement

is informal but usually shows less forceful enthusiasm

I

indeedy-doody

vsyuh

• Informal

9.9

A strong, playful way to say yes

is informal without the playful or exaggerated tone

Antonyms

N

no

∞ 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

How Affirmative

absolutely

∞ 1.0

yes

∞ 1.0

yuh

• Informal

4 9.9

yeah

• Informal

∞ 5.6

yeah-huh

• Informal

16 9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology