siree

Examples

• All

• Oh, yes siree, gentleman!

  Too Late Blues (1961)

• Yes, siree.

  Giant from the Unknown (1958)

• Light at the end of the tunnel, all right, yes, siree.

  Deranged (1974)

• No, no, siree Bob!

  Masterminds (2016)

• Yes siree!

  Gifted (2017)

• No, siree.

  Brain Dead (1990)

• Yes, siree.

  Giant from the Unknown (1958)

• Yes, siree!

  Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

• YES, SIREE.

  Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

• Yes, siree, that's exactly what I meant!

Synonyms

A

aye

vssiree

• Formal

353 7.3

To say yes when people vote

is informal and used mainly to stress a definite yes in speech

Y

yea

vssiree

• Archaic

186 9.9

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

is similar in age but used more often as a plain emphatic yes

Y

yah

vssiree

• Informal

92 8.7

A casual way to say yes or show that you agree

is fuller and more emphatic, often used in older informal speech

Y

yee

vssiree

• Informal

42 9.9

A short shout people make to show excitement or approval

is more about firm, old-fashioned affirmation than excitement

Y

yeh

vssiree

• Informal

25 9.7

A casual way to say yes or agree

is stronger and more emphatic, often sounding old-fashioned

S

sirree

vssiree

• Archaic

6 9.9

A strong informal way to say no that shows you will not change your mind

is the alternative old-fashioned form used the same way

Y

yessir

vssiree

• Informal

4 8.9

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

is emphatic agreement without implying respect or obedience

A

and how

vssiree

• Informal

1 8.6

Shows that you agree strongly with what someone says

is comparable but appears more as a standalone affirmative exclamation

Y

yes and amen

vssiree

• Informal

1 9.4

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

is similar but more old-fashioned and single-word in style

Antonyms

N

no

∞ 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

Idioms

N

no siree Bob

• Informal

1 9.9

A strong informal phrase for refusing something

Surface Forms

Etymology