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yes

1 yes /ˈjɛs/ adverb
1 yes
/ˈjɛs/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of YES
used to give a positive answer or reply to a question, request, or offer
used to express agreement with an earlier statement or to say that statement is true
used to introduce a statement that corrects or disagrees with an earlier negative statement
used to emphasize a statement or to make it more precise
informal used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or relief
used to indicate uncertainty or polite interest
used to show you have remembered something

yes, yes

used to show anger or irritation
2 yes /ˈjɛs/ noun
plural yeses also yesses
2 yes
/ˈjɛs/
noun
plural yeses also yesses
Britannica Dictionary definition of YES
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: a positive reply : an answer of yes