yup

Examples

• All

• Yup, Jack and the Beanstalk.

  Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (2017)

• "Did we check?" "Yup," Greave said.

  Fiction book (1994)

• - The owner's our new Code Red? - Yup.

  Hotel Artemis (2018)

• " Australia? " " Yup, Brisbane, Australia."

  Fiction book (1991)

• Most people where I live now respond with the word "Yup" when making an affirmative answer to someone.

  Blog text (14)

• My husband knows this as well, and teases me with "Yup" often!

  Blog text (14)

• On the other hand, if that person claims they can heal anything with those needle sticks, then yup, fraud.

  Blog text (11)

• Just between ourselves, yup.

  Algiers (1938)

• - Yup, 37, female.

  Mars (2024)

• Are you coming to the party tonight? - Yup, I'll be there!

Synonyms

Y

yeah

vsyup

• Informal

∞ 5.6

A casual way to say yes to show agreement

is similarly casual but used with a softer, relaxed tone

A

aye

vsyup

• Formal

796 7.3

To say yes when people vote

is casual and everyday rather than formal or official

Y

yep

vsyup

• Informal

636 7.7

A casual way to say yes when speaking

is casual too but feels slightly more playful in tone

Y

yah

vsyup

• Informal

140 8.7

A casual way to say yes or show that you agree

is casual too but sounds more neutral than emphatic forms

Y

yeh

vsyup

• Informal

8 9.7

A casual way to say yes or agree

is casual but usually clearer and more natural sounding

Y

yuh

vsyup

• Informal

4 9.9

A casual way to say yes or show you agree

is casual but tends to be heard as slightly more standard

Y

yea

vsyup

• Archaic

2 9.9

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

is modern and casual, used in ordinary speech rather than archaic form

Y

yessir

vsyup

• Informal

1 8.9

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

is casual but lacks the respectful or obedient tone

Y

yes

vsyup

1 1.0

An answer that shows agreement or permission

is informal and friendlier rather than formal or neutral

Y

yeah-huh

vsyup

• Informal

1 9.9

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

is similar but fits quick backchannel or confirmation replies

Y

yas

vsyup

• Slang

9.9

An excited way to say yes to show you like something

is casual but less excited and more neutral in use

S

shit yeah

vsyup

• Offensive

9.9

A very excited informal way to say yes

is casual but far less intense and nonvulgar

Antonyms

N

no

2 1.0

An answer that refuses a request or idea

How Sure

sure

• Informal

∞ 1.0

yes

1 1.0

yup

• Informal

11 8.2

yeah

• Informal

∞ 5.6

Surface Forms

Etymology