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yeah
interjection
an
informal
way
of
saying
“
yes
”
•
“
Do
you
want
to
join
us
for
pizza
?” — “
Yeah
!”
“
Do
you
want
to
join
us
for
pizza
?” — “
Yeah
!”
•
Yeah
,
I
finished
my
homework
already
.
Yeah
,
I
finished
my
homework
already
.
Colloquial
pronunciation
of
yes
,
first
recorded
in
19th-century
American
English
,
probably
influenced
by
regional
dialects
that
shortened
or
softened
the
vowel
sound
.
ahead
adverb
in
or
toward
a
position
in
front
or
further
forward
•
The
road
ahead
was
clear
and
empty
.
The
road
ahead
was
clear
and
empty
.
•
Please
move
a
little
ahead
so
others
can
stand
behind
you
.
Please
move
a
little
ahead
so
others
can
stand
behind
you
.
From
Middle
English
a
heed
(“
at
the
head
”),
literally
“
at
the
head
or
front
”.
adverb
at
or
during
a
future
time
•
There
are
exciting
opportunities
ahead
for
our
company
.
There
are
exciting
opportunities
ahead
for
our
company
.
•
The
weather
forecast
says
storms
lie
ahead
.
The
weather
forecast
says
storms
lie
ahead
.
adverb
in
a
forward
position
or
direction
,
in
front
of
someone
or
something
•
The
road
ahead
was
blocked
by
fallen
trees
.
The
road
ahead
was
blocked
by
fallen
trees
.
•
Keep
your
eyes
straight
ahead
while
driving
.
Keep
your
eyes
straight
ahead
while
driving
.
adverb
earlier
than
something
;
in
advance
•
Book
your
hotel
well
ahead
to
get
a
better
price
.
Book
your
hotel
well
ahead
to
get
a
better
price
.
•
The
organizers
planned
months
ahead
for
the
festival
.
The
organizers
planned
months
ahead
for
the
festival
.
adverb
in
a
leading
or
winning
position
•
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
•
The
company
stayed
ahead
of
its
competitors
by
innovating
.
The
company
stayed
ahead
of
its
competitors
by
innovating
.
adverb
earlier
than
the
planned
or
expected
time
•
The
project
finished
three
days
ahead
of
schedule
.
The
project
finished
three
days
ahead
of
schedule
.
•
We
arrived
ahead
of
the
tour
group
and
got
the
best
seats
.
We
arrived
ahead
of
the
tour
group
and
got
the
best
seats
.
adverb
in
the
time
that
is
coming
;
in
the
future
•
Nobody
knows
what
challenges
lie
ahead
.
Nobody
knows
what
challenges
lie
ahead
.
•
He
is
saving
money
for
the
years
ahead
.
He
is
saving
money
for
the
years
ahead
.
adverb
in
a
more
advanced
,
developed
,
or
winning
position
than
others
•
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
•
The
runner
pulled
ahead
in
the
final
lap
.
The
runner
pulled
ahead
in
the
final
lap
.
ah
interjection
used
to
show
that
you
have
suddenly
understood
or
discovered
something
•
Ah
,
now
I
see
where
the
missing
puzzle
piece
goes
!
Ah
,
now
I
see
where
the
missing
puzzle
piece
goes
!
•
Ah
,
so
that
’
s
how
the
magic
trick
works
.
Ah
,
so
that
’
s
how
the
magic
trick
works
.
From
Middle
English
and
Old
English
exclamations
of
surprise
or
emotion
,
ultimately
imitative
.
interjection
used
to
show
pleasure
,
comfort
,
or
relief
•
Ah
,
a
warm
bath
after
a
long
hike
feels
wonderful
!
Ah
,
a
warm
bath
after
a
long
hike
feels
wonderful
!
•
He
sipped
the
cold
lemonade
and
sighed
, “
Ah
,
that
hits
the
spot
.”
He
sipped
the
cold
lemonade
and
sighed
, “
Ah
,
that
hits
the
spot
.”
Imitative
interjection
expressing
satisfaction
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
15th
century
.
interjection
used
to
show
mild
surprise
,
disappointment
,
or
sympathy
•
“
Ah
,
what
a
shame
we
missed
the
concert
,”
he
said
softly
.
“
Ah
,
what
a
shame
we
missed
the
concert
,”
he
said
softly
.
•
Ah
!
You
startled
me
standing
there
in
the
dark
.
Ah
!
You
startled
me
standing
there
in
the
dark
.
Evokes
emotion
by
vocal
imitation
;
long-standing
use
in
English
to
convey
surprise
or
regret
.