say yes

: to express in words : state

: to state as opinion or belief : declare

: utter, pronounce

: something that is said : statement

: an expression of opinion

: a right or power to influence action or decision

: about, approximately

: for example : as

used as a function word to express assent or agreement

used as a function word usually to introduce correction or contradiction of a negative assertion or direction

used as a function word to introduce a more emphatic or explicit phrase

: an affirmative reply : yea