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Definition of yessir exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yessir

exclamation
 
/ˈjesə(r)/,
 
/ˈjessɜː(r)/
 
/ˈjesər/,
 
/ˈjessɜːr/
(especially North American English, informal)
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  1. used to emphasize your opinion or say that you agree very strongly
    • Yessir, she was beautiful.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    Word Originearly 20th cent.: alteration of yes sir.
See yessir in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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