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exclamation

exclamation: yes
 * 1.

used to give an affirmative response.

"“Do you understand?” “Yes.”"


 * 1) *expressing agreement with a positive statement just made.

"“That was a grand evening.” “Yes, it was.”"
 * 1) *asked at the end of a statement to indicate the expectation of agreement.

"you think I perhaps killed Westbourne, yes?"
 * 1) *expressing contradiction of a negative statement.

"“You don't want to go.” “Yes, I do.”"
 * 2.

used as a response to someone addressing one or otherwise trying to attract one's attention.

"“Oh, Mr. Lawrence.” “Yes?”"
 * 3.

used to question a remark or ask for more detail about it.

"“It should be easy to check.” “Oh yes? How?”"
 * 4.

encouraging someone to continue speaking.

"“When you bought those photographs …” “Yes?”"
 * 5.

expressing delight.

"plenty to eat, including hot roast beef sandwiches (yes!)" noun

noun: yes; plural noun: yeses; plural noun: yesses
 * 1.

an affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting.

"answering with assured and ardent yeses" Phrases

yes and no — partly and partly not.

"“Did it come as a surprise to you?” “Yes and no.”"

Origin

Old English gēse, gīse, probably from an unrecorded phrase meaning ‘may it be so’.

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particle Use over time for: yes
 * 1) 1. oui