Yep vs. Yes

Yep vs. Yes — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Yep and Yes

Yepadverb

Yes.

Yesadverb

It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.

Yepadverb

(informal) Yes]].

Yesnoun

An affirmative or consenting reply.

Yepnoun

(informal) Yes.

I'll take that as a yep, then.

Yesnoun

An affirmative vote or voter.

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Yesverb

To give an affirmative reply to.

Yesinterjunction

Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.

Yesinterjection

Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

Our second goal of the match! Yes!

Yesinterjection

Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.

Yesnoun

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Was that a yes?

Yesnoun

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".
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Yesverb

to agree with, affirm, approve.

Did he yes the veto?

Yesverb

(slang) to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

Yesnoun

an affirmative;

I was hoping for a yes