yup
yup Lexical Profile
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• adverb
Used in informal speech or writing to mean 'yes', expressing agreement, affirmation, or confirmation.
"When the manager asked if the report was ready for review, she simply replied, "Yup, I sent it over ten minutes ago.""
• interjection
An informal exclamation used to express emphatic agreement, acknowledgment, or confirmation that something is true or expected.
"Yup! That is the exact book I have been searching for all semester."
• noun
An informal affirmative reply or expression of agreement.
"He gave a quick yup and nodded before heading out the door to catch his train."
• Rhymes for yup
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 20th century in American English, formed as an informal alteration of 'yes' or 'yeah' with an abrupt closing of the lips creating a final '-p' sound (compare 'yep' and 'nope').
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