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Word: Yes
Speech Type: Interjection
Old English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’
jɛs
used to give an affirmative response
Short Definition:used to give affirmative response
Examples:- ‘Do you understand?’ ‘Yes.’
used as a response to someone addressing one or trying to attract one's attention
Short Definition:used as response to someone addressing one or trying to attract one's attention
Examples:- ‘Oh, Mr Lawrence.’ ‘Yes?’
used to question a remark
Short Definition:used to question remark
Examples:- ‘It should be easy to check.’ ‘Oh yes? How?’
encouraging someone to continue speaking
Short Definition:encouraging someone to continue speaking
Examples:- ‘When you bought those photographs …’ ‘Yes?’
expressing great pleasure or excitement
Short Definition:expressing great pleasure or excitement
Examples:- plenty to eat, including hot hamburger sandwiches (yes!)
expressing irritation or impatience
Short Definition:expressing irritation or impatience
Examples:- ‘Is the pain still there?’ ‘Yes, yes, damn you, the pain is always there’
Word: Yes
Speech Type: Noun
jɛs
an affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting
Short Definition:affirmative answer
Examples:- answering with assured and ardent yeses
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