1. adverb /jɛs/
a) A word used to show agreement or acceptance.
Yes, you are correct.
b) A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
Yes, you may go play outside now.
Syn: ay, aye, yea, yassuh, affirmative, ya, yah, yeah, ye, yeh, yep, yeppers, yup, yuppers, yus, ahuh, mhm, uh huh
2. interjection /jɛs/
3. noun /jɛs/
a) An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Was that a yes?
b) A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".
4. verb /jɛs/
a) To agree with, to affirm.
Did he yes the veto?
b) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.
Ant: no
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