Associations to the word «Yes»
Noun
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Wiktionary
YES, interjection. Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.
YES, interjection. Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.
YES, noun. An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
YES, noun. A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
YES, verb. (colloquial) (transitive) To agree with, to affirm, to approve.
YES, verb. (slang) To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.
YES MAN, noun. (idiomatic) A person who always agrees with his employer or superior.
YES MEN, noun. Plural of yes man
YES TO DEATH, verb. (idiomatic) (euphemistic) To agree with someone, often sarcastically.
YES WAY, interjection. Indicates defiance of a previously said no way.
Dictionary definition
YES, noun. An affirmative; "I was hoping for a yes".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.