yokel |
a simple, naive, or foolish country person. |
yolk |
the yellow nutritive substance in an egg, consisting of protein and fat, that is involved directly in the formation of the embryo. |
yolk sac |
a membranous sac that nourishes the embryos of primitive mammals, bony fishes, sharks, reptiles, and birds. [2 definitions] |
Yom Kippur |
the Jewish Day of Atonement, observed as a day of fasting, prayer, and repentance on the tenth day of Tishri, and regarded as the holiest day in the religious calendar. |
yonder |
(informal) somewhat distant but usu. within sight. [2 definitions] |
yoo-hoo |
used to attract someone's attention. |
yore |
time long ago (prec. by "of"). |
Yorkshire |
a county of northern England. [2 definitions] |
Yorkshire pudding |
a dish made by baking an unsweetened batter of eggs, milk, flour, and salt in the drippings of roasted meat. |
Yorkshire terrier |
an English breed of toy terrier having a long coat of silky fur that is bluish gray on the body and tan on the head and chest. |
Yoruba |
a member of a West African people who live mainly in western Nigeria. [2 definitions] |
you |
the person or persons being addressed. [2 definitions] |
you-all |
(informal) used in addressing two or more persons, or in referring to two or more persons, one of whom is addressed; you. |
you bet |
(informal) to be sure; of course. |
you'd |
contracted form of "you would," or contracted form of "you had." |
you'll |
contracted form of "you will." |
young |
at an early stage of life, growth, or development. [7 definitions] |
youngberry |
a hybrid, dark red berry that is a cross between a blackberry and a dewberry, cultivated in the southwestern United States. [2 definitions] |
young blood |
youthful people; youth. [2 definitions] |
younger |
comparative of "young." [2 definitions] |
youngest |
superlative of "young." [2 definitions] |