Word
yup
Phoneticsyup
US/ˈjəp/
UK/jˈʌp/
Definitions
01yes
interj. a casual way to say yes.
interj. an informal affirmative response used in spoken or casual written English.
“"Are you coming to the party tonight?" "Yup, I'll be there around eight."”
“When asked if he had finished the report, he simply replied with a casual "yup" before returning to his coffee.”
Informal
Usage
Commonly used in text messages and relaxed conversation; less formal than 'yeah'.
Pitfall
I said yup to my boss during the interview.
I said yes to my boss during the interview.
'Yup' is very informal; use 'yes' in professional or serious situations.
02an affirmative answer
n. the word 'yes' used as a noun.
n. the act of saying 'yup' or an instance of an informal affirmative reply.
“I was hoping for a yup, but she just shook her head.”
“The negotiator was looking for a definitive yup from the other side, but the response remained frustratingly vague.”
Informal
Synonyms
03a young professional
n. a short way to say 'yuppie' — a young person with a good job who lives in a city.
n. a clipping of 'yuppie', referring to a young urban professional with an affluent lifestyle.
“The neighborhood has changed and is now full of yups and expensive cafes.”
“The marketing campaign was specifically designed to appeal to the yups moving into the newly gentrified downtown lofts.”
Informal · Slang
Teaching tip
This sense is less common than the interjection and can sometimes be used in a slightly negative or mocking way.
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