yep
interjectionnouncommon in dialogue
- //jɛp//
- /[jɛp̚]/
- /[jɛʔ]/
- /[jɛʔp̚]/
Yes.
interjection
- 1
informalYes.
Etymology
Representing yeah pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end. Compare yup, nope, welp, and ope. Compare also German jap (“yep”).
noun
- 1
informalYes.
I'll take that as a yep, then.
Forms
- plural
- yeps