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{
"Yeats":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"William Butler 1865\u20131939 Irish poet and dramatist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0101ts"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184518",
"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name"
]
},
"Yeddo spruce":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an evergreen tree ( Picea jezoensis ) of eastern Asia often cultivated as an ornamental and having dark green leaves that have white bands above and are silvery white beneath":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Yeddo ( Yedo ), now Tokyo, Japan":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ye(\u02cc)d\u014d-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125215",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Yenisei":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the Uralic language of the Yeniseian people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Yenisei river, western Siberia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6yen\u0259\u00a6s\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181944",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Yenisei-Ostyak":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ket":[],
": yeniseian":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Yenisei river + English ostyak":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084227",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Yeniseian":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a language family spoken in the valley of the Middle Yenisei river in Siberia of which Ket is the only member still spoken":[],
": a member of one of a group of peoples in the Yenisei river country including the Sagai":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Yenisei river, western Siberia + English -an":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u0101\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062652",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Yenisey":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"river over 2500 miles (4022 kilometers) long in Russia in Asia flowing north into the Arctic Ocean":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccyi-ni-\u02c8s\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065448",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Yerava":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one of a people in Kanatarka in southern India":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"y\u0259\u0307\u02c8r\u00e4v\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013126",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yea":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": yes":[
"\u2014 used in oral voting"
],
": more than this : not only so but":[
"\u2014 used to introduce a more explicit or emphatic phrase yet the impression, yea the evidence, is inescapable \u2014 J. G. Harrison"
],
": to this extent or degree":[
"The hole was yea [=this] big",
"yea high",
"yea tall"
],
": affirmation , assent":[],
": an affirmative vote":[],
": a person casting a yea vote":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[
"even",
"indeed",
"nay",
"truly",
"verily"
],
"antonyms":[
"affirmative",
"yes"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"we will go to the new land, and, yea , we will pursue our dreams!",
"I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget.",
"Noun",
"the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Solend governance token-holders who participated voted yea with 97.5% of the vote. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The House passed the second part of the bill in a 260-171 vote that same day at 10:06 PM, in which 39 Republican representatives votes yea and 171 voted nay. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Montgomery Academy rallied from a 28-23 halftime deficit to improve to 7-8 on the yea and 4-2 in Area 6. Freshman DJ Vinson had a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds in the win. \u2014 al , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Monday\u2019s vote before the UN's First Committee, which is focused on international security and disarmament, passed overwhelmingly, with representatives of 163 countries voting yea versus eight nays and nine abstentions. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 3 Nov. 2021",
"The annual Hurun Rich List, launched in 1999, included entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan in its rankings for the first time this yea . \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 28 Oct. 2021",
"These votes were surprise, surprise, split along party lines with Republicans voting yea and Democrats voting nay. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 21 May 2021",
"As for our 30-year-old son living in New York, I FaceTimed or Zoomed with him to go through his items one by one, getting a yea or nay for each item. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Jan. 2021",
"If a state delegation is deadlocked, they aren\u2019t counted as a yea or nay for either candidate, said Edward Foley, constitutional law professor at Ohio State University. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2020",
"GovTrack, a government transparency website, recorded Biden's yea vote on the 1993 Act. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 16 Oct. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ye, ya , from Old English g\u0113a ; akin to Old High German j\u0101 yes":"Adverb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153526"
},
"yea-sayer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one whose attitude is that of confident affirmation":[],
": yes-man":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0101-\u02ccs\u0101-\u0259r",
"-\u02ccser"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134918",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yeah":{
"antonyms":[
"nay",
"no",
"no way",
"scarcely"
],
"definitions":{
": yes":[
"\"Are you ready?\" \" Yeah , I'm ready.\"",
"\"Do you want to come?\" \" Yeah , sure.\"",
"Oh yeah , I gotta vote.",
"\u2014 Harper's",
"\"Is that one the dressing room?\" asked Bean, pointing to the section with the dresser and the folding screen. \" Yeah .\"",
"\u2014 Annie Barrows",
"\"At first I was all, 'Me? A hero?' And then I got to thinking about it and I realized that, yeah , I am a hero \u2026\"",
"\u2014 Rob Long",
"Yeah , yeah , yeah , you're a beautiful lover.",
"\u2014 Irvine Welsh",
"Yeah , it comes from classical music, but it comes from other places, too \u2026",
"\u2014 David M. Yaffe",
"When the cowboy would say something like, \"Things are quiet around here tonight,\" she would join in with, \" Yeah , too quiet,\" right on cue.",
"\u2014 Betsy Byars",
"\u2014 often used sarcastically in phrases like yeah, right and yeah, sure to express doubt or disbelief \"I'm a really big fan,\" gushed [Al Gore]. \" Yeah, right ,\" sneered Miss Love. \u2014 Mark Steyn \u2026 she claims technologies like peer-to-peer file swapping are about to put record companies out of business. Yeah, right . \u2014 Smart Business A \" Yeah, sure ,\" reaction from many in the archaeological community to gaudy claims about Warm Mineral Springs was not surprising. \u2014 John Skow"
]
},
"examples":[
"\u201cAre you coming with us?\u201d \u201c Yeah , I'm coming.\u201d",
"Yeah , I agree with you.",
"\u201cThat looks good.\u201d \u201c Yeah , I think so too.\u201d"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1863, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ya\u0259",
"\u02c8ye\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all right",
"alright",
"aye",
"ay",
"exactly",
"OK",
"okay",
"okeydoke",
"okeydokey",
"yea",
"yep",
"yes",
"yo"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201616",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"year of confusion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the year 46 b.c. when the Julian calendar was introduced 708 years from the founding of Rome":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082226",
"type":[]
},
"year of grace":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a calendar year of the Christian era":[
"the year of grace 1993"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215819",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"year-over-year":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": comparing or based on comparing the same time period in successive years":[
"year-over-year growth",
"year-over-year increases/declines",
"The insurer said it paid out 16 percent less for catastrophe and storm claims on a year-over-year basis in the fourth quarter \u2026",
"\u2014 Victor Epstein , The Des Moines Register , 21 Feb. 2014"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173719",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"year-round":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal":[
"a year-round resort"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yir-\u02c8rau\u0307nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200211",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"year-rounder":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal":[
"a year-round resort"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yir-\u02c8rau\u0307nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095039",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"yearn (over)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"to have sympathy for who wouldn't yearn over the poor little girl who fell and scraped her knee?"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-080304",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"yearning":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a tender or urgent longing":[
"a yearning for justice"
]
},
"examples":[
"had a sudden yearning for something sweet",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Homer responded to this national wistfulness with popular rural scenes, most often watercolors, that answered the public\u2019s yearning . \u2014 Helen A. Cooper, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"The yearning to create a space capable of staging performances on a grand scale resulted in the Bowl\u2019s founding, Ward said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"From the frenetic yearning to create to the rush to release music, Jones understood that kind of focus was part of the picture. \u2014 Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Yet, despite their differences in style, both approaches tap into the same inner yearning : to be immersed in the wild. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Psychologists say people are balancing this yearning for social engagement and interaction with reality that this particular type of gathering can be a breeding ground for anxiety. \u2014 Alex Janin, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"The store\u2019s founder seemed to have anticipated this yearning . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Israel\u2019s national symbols \u2014 a biblical candelabra, the star of David on its flag \u2014 do not include Palestinian or Arab emblems and Israel's anthem speaks of the yearning of the Jewish soul. \u2014 Tia Goldenberg, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
"Bridgerton season two was a near-perferct romance drama full of yearning stares, pall mall, and classical covers of pop music. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 16 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0259r-ni\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"appetency",
"appetite",
"craving",
"desire",
"drive",
"hankering",
"hunger",
"itch",
"jones",
"letch",
"longing",
"lust",
"passion",
"pining",
"thirst",
"thirstiness",
"urge",
"yen"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110604",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"years young":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073957",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"yearslong":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lasting through several or many years":[
"Torrential rains and widespread flooding in Texas have brought relief from a yearslong drought to many parts of the state.",
"\u2014 John Schwartz"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1887, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yirz-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193320",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"yeast":{
"antonyms":[
"counterincentive",
"disincentive"
],
"definitions":{
": a commercial product containing yeast fungi in a moist or dry medium":[],
": a unicellular fungus that is present and functionally active in yeast, usually has little or no mycelium, and reproduces by budding":[],
": a yellowish surface froth or sediment that occurs especially in saccharine liquids (such as fruit juices) in which it promotes alcoholic fermentation, consists largely of cells of a fungus (such as the saccharomyces, Saccharomyces cerevisiae ), and is used especially in the making of alcoholic liquors and as a leaven in baking":[],
": any of various similar fungi":[],
": ferment , froth":[],
": something that causes ferment or activity":[
"were all seething with the yeast of revolt",
"\u2014 J. F. Dobie"
],
": the foam or spume of waves":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sometimes called tea fungus or mushroom tea, kombucha is produced by fermenting sugared tea using kombucha cultures, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast . \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"The label should list the types of bacteria or yeast in the product, as well as the number of live cultures. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Tea tee oil, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and coconut oil have all been shown to have anti-fungal properties, which kills the dandruff-causing yeast . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"At the company, the design and build team makes sure the yeast will produce and bring the same immunity to the baby that breast milk does. \u2014 Carmela Chirinos, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"The balls are then flattened and kept under a cloth for the yeast to do its work. \u2014 Shefali Rafiq, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 May 2022",
"The two top wines are Roederer Estate L\u2019Ermitage ($68) and Roederer Estate L\u2019Ermitage Ros\u00e9 ($100), made only in the very best vintages and aged much longer on the yeast than the multi-vintage offerings. \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast in the remaining 125 milliliters (1/2 cup) warm water. \u2014 CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Principessa ages on the yeast for 18 months, which is more than the minimum of basic Champagnes though not as long as for vintage cuvees at 36 months. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With bread and yeast hard to find early in the pandemic, more people began baking sourdough bread at home. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Directions: In a large bowl, mix together yeast , sugar and 2 \u00bd cups of warm water (warm bath water temp). \u2014 Karla Alindahao, Forbes , 16 June 2021",
"Oddly, cancer cells also metabolize sugars through fermentation, in a manner analogous to yeast cells. \u2014 Sam Kean, WSJ , 15 June 2021",
"Another issue is that the drug is not suitable for one group of people particularly prone to yeast infections: pregnant people. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 3 June 2021",
"But the operation still feels kind of smalltown, punctuated by the fact that a Yuengling family member followed the recipes and yeast down to Texas to begin a historic expansion for the company. \u2014 Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News , 11 May 2021",
"Supply shortages have made flour, beans, pasta, and yeast hot commodities. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Witness the disappearing flour and yeast off grocery store shelves, the uptick in sourdough. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2020",
"For recipes with drier doughs and longer mix times like pasta, tortilla or yeasted doughs, add the discard directly to the other ingredients during mixing. \u2014 Erin Jeanne Mcdowell, New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yest , from Old English gist ; akin to Old High German jesen, gesen to ferment, Greek zein to boil":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0113st",
"especially Southern and Midland US \u02c8\u0113st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"boost",
"encouragement",
"goad",
"impetus",
"impulse",
"incentive",
"incitation",
"incitement",
"instigation",
"momentum",
"motivation",
"provocation",
"spur",
"stimulant",
"stimulus"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232901",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"yeasty":{
"antonyms":[
"earnest",
"serious",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"unfrivolous"
],
"definitions":{
": frivolous sense 1a":[],
": frivolous sense 2":[],
": full of vitality":[],
": immature , unsettled":[],
": marked by change":[
"a yeasty period in history"
],
": of, relating to, or resembling yeast":[
"a yeasty flavor"
]
},
"examples":[
"The kitchen had a yeasty odor.",
"the yeasty chatter at a cocktail party on New Year's Eve",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then there\u2019s beer spilled by the person behind you, which adds unexpected yeasty barley notes and helps the dry bun go down easy. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Feb. 2022",
"This pale yellow junmai (made only with rice, water, koji, and yeast; crafted with rice grains milled to 70 percent of their original size) offers soft, yeasty aromas reminiscent of milk bread and Botan rice candy. \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 3 May 2022",
"For the mom who prefers red wine, consider Alfred Gratien (SRP: $70) \u2014its lovely yeasty nose gives way to an intense bright raspberry palate, a firm structure and a round finish. \u2014 Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"It\u2019s most similar to makgeolli \u2014 viscous, with a yeasty flavor in its basic form. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The tasting note described it as: A distinctive yeasty aroma on the nose with green and stone fruit notes and a core of minerality with a bright brisk acidity. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Other than spending hundreds of millions in yeasty Seidler dough, what has Preller accomplished? \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2021",
"His bottles have the perfect amber color and eau-de-bakery yeasty aroma of a true champagne-method wine. \u2014 Valerie Stivers + Hank Zona, Travel + Leisure , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The base is soft and pillowy, serving as complement and contrast to the gooey four-cheese blend contained within its yeasty walls. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0113-st\u0113",
"\u02c8y\u0113-st\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"birdbrained",
"ditzy",
"ditsy",
"dizzy",
"featherbrained",
"flighty",
"frivolous",
"frothy",
"futile",
"giddy",
"goofy",
"harebrained",
"light-headed",
"light-minded",
"puerile",
"scatterbrained",
"silly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042757",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"yeatmanite":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rare mineral (Mn,Zn) 16 Sb 2 Si 4 O 29 consisting of a pseudo-orthorhombic oxide and silicate of manganese, zinc, and antimony":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Pope Yeatman \u20201953 American mining engineer + English -ite":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0101tm\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212340",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yecch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"yech , I hate those bugs!"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0259\u1e35",
"\u02c8yek",
"\u02c8y\u0259k",
"\u02c8ye\u1e35"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"faugh",
"fie",
"phew",
"phooey",
"rats",
"ugh",
"yuck",
"yuk"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190432",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"yech":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"yech , I hate those bugs!"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0259\u1e35",
"\u02c8yek",
"\u02c8y\u0259k",
"\u02c8ye\u1e35"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"faugh",
"fie",
"phew",
"phooey",
"rats",
"ugh",
"yuck",
"yuk"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233512",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"yedda":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
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},
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"Verb",
"We saw people yelling for help.",
"I heard someone yelling my name.",
"The crowd was yelling wildly.",
"Noun",
"the crowd gave a yell of approval",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Lichtenstein and his wife and Pierce had been waiting for a bus at the stop when White began to yell at them, and made fun of the two men for being elderly, Hermann wrote in the affidavit. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
"Once outside of the apartment, but still in the hall, the ex started to yell obscenities, which the caller videotaped. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"The man appears to yell at the officer in Spanish before proceeding south on 19th Avenue and eventually into the roadway. \u2014 Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Who knew if Andy was going to scream or yell at you, degrade you, be friendly, or just be confused or inquisitive? \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Smith returned to his seat and proceeded to yell up at Rock. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Pickett added that concerned visitors began to yell for help as no zookeepers were nearby. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"The Chardon, 64, man was belligerent and continued to yell about global warming and the situation in Ukraine. \u2014 cleveland , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Jarrett continued to yell and approached the squad car again. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The pitcher did it herself, firing three consecutive strikes to retire Northwestern\u2019s all-time home run leader, celebrating her most important strikeout of the night with a ferocious fist pump and yell . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"In the sixth inning, a baserunning blunder by Mike Yastrzemski led to an inning-ending double play on a flyout and Ashcraft celebrated with a fist pump and a yell . \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 28 May 2022",
"People can't help themselves \u2014 even the same people that watch the show on TV and yell at players for doing what Drea did this week. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 12 May 2022",
"So, If anyone knows that city and that state, give a yell . \u2014 Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Aquino let out a yell after connecting on a 93-mph fastball at the top of the strike zone for his first homer of the season. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Booker ripped the ball away from Nuggets Jeff Green, scored, was fouled by Green and unleashed a massive yell as his bucket cut Denver's lead to seven. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"After failing to get a shot to fall just a few feet from the basket while drawing a foul midway through the second half, Smith clasped his hands above his head and let out a flustered yell . \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Over the static of the phone, Marcus heard a faint yell in the background from Manuel, barely hanging onto consciousness. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022"
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"Middle English yellen, going back to Old English giellan, gyllan, going back to Germanic *gellan- (whence also Old High German kellen, gellen \"to make a shrill sound,\" Old Norse gjalla \"to scream\"), perhaps a back-formation from *gull\u014dn-, iterative derivative of *galan- \"to sing, cry\" \u2014 more at nightingale":"Verb"
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"verb"
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"hardy",
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"He was too yellow to stand up and fight.",
"you'll come with us into the cave, unless you're yellow",
"Noun",
"The bridesmaids were dressed in yellow .",
"a room decorated in yellows and greens",
"Verb",
"The paper had yellowed with age.",
"The leaves were yellowed by disease.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The look features bright coral eyeshadow covering the eyelid, a fuchsia shade in the crease, and a swipe of fluorescent yellow eyeliner on the outside half of the eye and right under the brow. \u2014 Andrea Park, Teen Vogue , 20 July 2017",
"In addition to selling yellow mustard and hot sauce, the division makes ketchup, onion flavorings and other products. \u2014 Nick Turner, Bloomberg.com , 19 July 2017",
"Three prominent Austin chefs teamed up with the Youngblood family to build a new restaurant from scratch that looks like a legacy chicken dinner house, down to the bright blue-and- yellow colors and the helpings of hot yeast rolls with honey. \u2014 Bud Kennedy, star-telegram , 19 July 2017",
"Majeski pulled off with two laps remaining during the final yellow flag situation. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown , 16 July 2017",
"Either red or yellow maca will work here, but the flavor of the red is more mild. \u2014 Anya Tchoupakov, Bon Appetit , 12 July 2017",
"The group recently wore matching black polos with yellow piping from the British brand, like some sort of unofficial uniform. \u2014 Christine Flammia, Esquire , 10 July 2017",
"Layered yellow atop thick green strokes conjure up a bouquet without providing any detail. \u2014 Anne Kniggendorf, kansascity.com , 3 July 2017",
"Ebony, 32, slipped the voucher back into its bright yellow folder and waited. \u2014 Alden Woods, azcentral , 2 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Capital Bikeshare, the popular Washington-area bicycle program, may get a corporate sponsor and advertising on the iconic red-and- yellow bikes next year. \u2014 Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post , 20 June 2017",
"Living Room Suites use bold combinations of deep yellow and navy blue. \u2014 Gabe Hartwig, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2017",
"There isn\u2019t even a cross walk or a speed bump or a caution sign or a flashing yellow ; there is nothing but blacktop for miles. \u2014 Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com , 5 June 2017",
"CENTRALIA \u2014 Men, women and children, all wearing yellow numbered Army identification tags, gathered at the Chehalis Train Depot on June 2, 1942. \u2014 Graham Perednia, The Seattle Times , 3 June 2017",
"Three other sterile barberry varieties that are being grown by wholesalers for later sale are a super compact cultivar with yellow foliage, and two compact shrubs, one with yellow and the other with green foliage. \u2014 Theresa Sullivan Barger, courant.com , 1 June 2017",
"The gleaming fleet of green-and- yellow John Deere tractors is still driven by Chinese workers, while almost two-thirds of Gaza's population lives in poverty. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 22 May 2017",
"A video posted last month of Xiaoman biting off tender morsels of yellow ... \u2014 Kathy Chu, WSJ , 21 May 2017",
"Dwyer is suspended for the match after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season \u2014 most in MLS \u2014 in last weekend\u2019s loss to Minnesota. \u2014 Sam Mcdowell, kansascity.com , 12 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But kids, pets, furniture and everyday dirt can spoil their appearance or cause damage, and sunlight can yellow or fade finishes. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The trees do yellow and drop their leaves during fall. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The case itself is protected against scratches and guaranteed not to yellow . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Perhaps the best time to do needed dividing is mid-summer, when the stems begin to yellow and start to die back to the ground. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 3 July 2021",
"In home offices around the country, the wallpaper has begun to yellow . \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 10 May 2021",
"Iron deficiencies yellow the tissue between small veins on young leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Mar. 2021",
"Henry suggested looking for a non-yellowing resin, because some cheaper brands will yellow the tint in the sun. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2021",
"More leaves may yellow and drop as new growth appears in the spring. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 4 Nov. 2020"
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"\u02c8ye-l\u014d",
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"dialectal \u02c8ye-l\u0259r"
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"gutless",
"lily-livered",
"milk-livered",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The result is a rare blend of hardwoods, such as red oak, sugar maple, and yellow birch , and coniferous species such as red spruce, white pine, and eastern hemlock \u2013 32 varieties in all. \u2014 Moira Donovan, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The snow was cold enough to creak and shiver beneath my skis, and the yellow birch forest strained the morning sunshine into silvered lines of shadow. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Plan a day hike in Shenandoah National Park or Great Smoky Mountains National Park in October to see some of the brightest crimson maples and yellow birch leaves out there. \u2014 Outside Online , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Unlike humans, most trees are long-life species, ranging from the yellow birch , which lives roughly 150 years, to the bristlecone pine, the oldest known of which is nearly 5,000 years old. \u2014 Lauren Markham, Wired , 9 Oct. 2021",
"In the autumn, prepare yourself for a rainbow of fall delight as the surrounding sugar maple, white oak, tulip poplar and yellow birch trees show off their true colors. \u2014 Kelly Sundstrom, ajc , 12 Sep. 2016",
"Those tall yellow birch trees are quite impressive! \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 26 Sep. 2020",
"There is also a yellow birch that has the coolest root system. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Aug. 2020",
"Naked hardwoods including red oak, basswood and yellow birch mix with the evergreens. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Jan. 2018"
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"1774, in the meaning defined above":""
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": citrus greening":[
"Citrus greening originated more than a century ago in China, where it was called huanglongbing, or \u201c yellow dragon disease .\u201d The bacteria that causes the disease clogs the flow of nutrients through the tree, turning the leaves yellow while the fruit remains green, lopsided, bitter and unusable.",
"\u2014 Ian Lovett , New York Times , 18 Apr. 2012"
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"2001, in the meaning defined above":""
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": any of several plant diseases of cereal grasses (such as oats and barley), onions, potatoes, tomatoes, or tobacco that are characterized by yellowing and stunting and are caused by viruses":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"TOI-849b's host star is a late G-class yellow dwarf , a little cooler and approximately 2 billion years older than our Sun, with about nine-tenths its mass and radius. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 6 July 2020",
"Our sun, a yellow dwarf , is currently in the main sequence stage of its life. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 17 Feb. 2020",
"While the Earth\u2019s bulging depends on how its oceans rub against the ocean floor, the exact structure of tides on WASP-12b\u2019s yellow dwarf star remains mysterious. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Popular Science , 2 Jan. 2020",
"Now a yellow dwarf , the sun is currently halfway through its lifespan. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Nov. 2019",
"Its star, a red dwarf, is considerably smaller and cooler than our sun, a yellow dwarf , and its atmosphere is also different than ours. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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"yellow jessamine":{
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": a twining North American evergreen shrub ( Gelsemium sempervirens of the family Loganiaceae) with fragrant yellow flowers":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a drive-by flower show, Texas Highways suggests trying your luck along the sides of FM 227, and then making your way to State Highway 21 for redbuds and yellow jessamine . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 5 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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"yellow nutsedge":{
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"definitions":{
": a widely distributed weedy sedge ( Cyperus esculentus ) with small, edible, rapidly produced, nutlike tubers":[
"Yellow nutsedge is a perennial grass-like weed with triangular leaves and a yellow-green color.",
"\u2014 Richard Burton , Secrets to a Great Lawn , 2001",
"In one year, a single yellow nutsedge (nutgrass) can produce 1,900 new plants.",
"\u2014 Dan Vierria , The Sacramento (California) Bee , 28 Jan. 2006"
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": an employment contract in which a worker disavows membership in and agrees not to join a labor union in order to get a job":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In response to a massive UMWA organizing effort in the area, local mining companies forced miners to sign yellow-dog contracts that bound them never to join a union. \u2014 Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian , 25 Apr. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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": any of a class (Xanthophyceae of the division Chrysophyta) of algae with the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122237",
"type":[
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"yellow-legged hornet":{
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"The species are also easy to spot as they have yellow legs, hence why they are also known as the yellow-legged hornet . Their face is orange and they have reddish-brown eyes.",
"\u2014 Kat Hopps",
"The Asian hornet, also known as the yellow legged hornet , has already decimated bee populations across Europe, and beekeepers are determined not to let the species have the same devastating impact in the UK.",
"\u2014 Katie Sewall"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1999, in the meaning defined above":""
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"yellow-shafted flicker":{
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"definitions":{
": a flicker of eastern North America that is golden yellow on the underside of the tail and wings, has a red mark on the nape, and in the male has a black streak on each cheek":[]
},
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"\u02c8ye-l\u014d-\u02ccshaf-t\u0259d-",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123146",
"type":[
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"yellows":{
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"daring",
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"doughty",
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"gallant",
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"gutsy",
"hardy",
"heroic",
"heroical",
"intrepid",
"lionhearted",
"stalwart",
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": featuring sensational or scandalous items or ordinary news sensationally distorted":[
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"Adjective",
"He was too yellow to stand up and fight.",
"you'll come with us into the cave, unless you're yellow",
"Noun",
"The bridesmaids were dressed in yellow .",
"a room decorated in yellows and greens",
"Verb",
"The paper had yellowed with age.",
"The leaves were yellowed by disease.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The look features bright coral eyeshadow covering the eyelid, a fuchsia shade in the crease, and a swipe of fluorescent yellow eyeliner on the outside half of the eye and right under the brow. \u2014 Andrea Park, Teen Vogue , 20 July 2017",
"In addition to selling yellow mustard and hot sauce, the division makes ketchup, onion flavorings and other products. \u2014 Nick Turner, Bloomberg.com , 19 July 2017",
"Three prominent Austin chefs teamed up with the Youngblood family to build a new restaurant from scratch that looks like a legacy chicken dinner house, down to the bright blue-and- yellow colors and the helpings of hot yeast rolls with honey. \u2014 Bud Kennedy, star-telegram , 19 July 2017",
"Majeski pulled off with two laps remaining during the final yellow flag situation. \u2014 Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown , 16 July 2017",
"Either red or yellow maca will work here, but the flavor of the red is more mild. \u2014 Anya Tchoupakov, Bon Appetit , 12 July 2017",
"The group recently wore matching black polos with yellow piping from the British brand, like some sort of unofficial uniform. \u2014 Christine Flammia, Esquire , 10 July 2017",
"Layered yellow atop thick green strokes conjure up a bouquet without providing any detail. \u2014 Anne Kniggendorf, kansascity.com , 3 July 2017",
"Ebony, 32, slipped the voucher back into its bright yellow folder and waited. \u2014 Alden Woods, azcentral , 2 July 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Capital Bikeshare, the popular Washington-area bicycle program, may get a corporate sponsor and advertising on the iconic red-and- yellow bikes next year. \u2014 Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post , 20 June 2017",
"Living Room Suites use bold combinations of deep yellow and navy blue. \u2014 Gabe Hartwig, chicagotribune.com , 9 June 2017",
"There isn\u2019t even a cross walk or a speed bump or a caution sign or a flashing yellow ; there is nothing but blacktop for miles. \u2014 Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com , 5 June 2017",
"CENTRALIA \u2014 Men, women and children, all wearing yellow numbered Army identification tags, gathered at the Chehalis Train Depot on June 2, 1942. \u2014 Graham Perednia, The Seattle Times , 3 June 2017",
"Three other sterile barberry varieties that are being grown by wholesalers for later sale are a super compact cultivar with yellow foliage, and two compact shrubs, one with yellow and the other with green foliage. \u2014 Theresa Sullivan Barger, courant.com , 1 June 2017",
"The gleaming fleet of green-and- yellow John Deere tractors is still driven by Chinese workers, while almost two-thirds of Gaza's population lives in poverty. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 22 May 2017",
"A video posted last month of Xiaoman biting off tender morsels of yellow ... \u2014 Kathy Chu, WSJ , 21 May 2017",
"Dwyer is suspended for the match after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season \u2014 most in MLS \u2014 in last weekend\u2019s loss to Minnesota. \u2014 Sam Mcdowell, kansascity.com , 12 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But kids, pets, furniture and everyday dirt can spoil their appearance or cause damage, and sunlight can yellow or fade finishes. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The trees do yellow and drop their leaves during fall. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The case itself is protected against scratches and guaranteed not to yellow . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
"Perhaps the best time to do needed dividing is mid-summer, when the stems begin to yellow and start to die back to the ground. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 3 July 2021",
"In home offices around the country, the wallpaper has begun to yellow . \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 10 May 2021",
"Iron deficiencies yellow the tissue between small veins on young leaves. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 Mar. 2021",
"Henry suggested looking for a non-yellowing resin, because some cheaper brands will yellow the tint in the sun. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Mar. 2021",
"More leaves may yellow and drop as new growth appears in the spring. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 4 Nov. 2020"
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"chickenhearted",
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"lily-livered",
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": to utter a sharp quick shrill cry":[
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],
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},
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"Verb",
"The dog yelped in pain.",
"yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"All of a sudden, Bowie did a giant backflip while letting out an awful yelp . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"Taj made a childish yelp , paddled back out, and the two traded three-foot tubes for the next hour. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The distinctive yelp of R&B singer Holloway is pronounced throughout this chugging hit. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 31 Oct. 2021",
"Dirty Honey is built from LaBelle\u2019s soulful yelp and the lean electric ruckus guitarist John Notto, drummer Corey Coverstone and bassist Justin Smolian kick up. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 1 June 2021",
"One gobbler may show little interest in a seductive yelp or purr, no matter how sweet the music. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 26 Mar. 2021",
"American yelp was what kept Gian interested, kept him reading when others might have stopped. \u2014 Christian Lorentzen, Vulture , 5 Apr. 2021",
"And Ernie would emit a great big yawn, or a yelp , or a prolonged, chirruping cry. \u2014 Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine , 16 Mar. 2021",
"But then a flock of turkeys begins to tree- yelp and soon the woods around us are alive with a massive bachelor group of gobblers. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The audience members are quiet, attentive, respectful (moviegoers might yelp ); for his part, Saul looks ecstatic. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Right-wingers who constantly yelp about the need for congressional and legislative term limits would instantly oppose the idea for a conservative court. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022",
"There are some people that just can't dance, some people that can't sing (even in the shower), and some people that can't cluck, cut, and yelp like a turkey. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 24 Nov. 2020",
"The Frames get their Internet connection from your smartphone over Bluetooth, which sometimes flakes out, leaving Alexa to yelp that it is disconnected. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Aug. 2020",
"His call-and-response to Fritz, the absurd blond Labradoodle next door who yelps from the window of the first floor of the pale yellow colonial. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2020",
"In the sky, a police helicopter yelped in celebration. \u2014 Lily Altavena, azcentral , 17 May 2020",
"On a recent Friday evening, huddles of adults were exuberantly reliving childhood, yelping and hollering with joy on one of the busiest streets in Manhattan. \u2014 Aaron Randle, New York Times , 28 Jan. 2020",
"Ward yelps in pain, groans and says something inaudible on the body camera footage. \u2014 Eliott C. Mclaughlin And Stella Chan, CNN , 23 Dec. 2019"
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"1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
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"Middle English, to boast, cry out, from Old English gielpan to boast, exult; akin to Old High German gelph outcry":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8yelp"
],
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"scream",
"screech",
"shriek",
"shrill",
"squall",
"squeal",
"yell"
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"type":[
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"verb"
]
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"the basic monetary unit of Japan \u2014 see Money Table":[]
},
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1906, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1919, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"verb"
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": the residue formed in the bowl of an opium pipe by smoking":[]
},
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"circa 1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Chinese (Guangdong) y\u012bn-s\u00ed , from y\u012bn opium + s\u00ed excrement, filth":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a showy tanager ( Calospiza chilensis synonym C. yeni ) of eastern Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin (specific epithet of Calospiza yeni ), of American Indian origin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115117",
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"the couple's loud quarrel had the building's yentas yapping for a week",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Abzug is the pushy yenta of the Senate, a pragmatist willing to make concessions to secure male allies. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 20 Apr. 2020",
"This Tinder-esque development allows users to create separate profiles to pursue romantic connections, with Facebook acting as an algorithmic yenta . \u2014 Steven Levy, WIRED , 1 May 2018",
"Meanwhile, amidst adapting to their new status, Mrs. Jha overcomes her Gurgaon disorientation long enough to play yenta for her closest Mayur Palli friend, a too-young widow, and Mr. Chopra\u2019s older brother. \u2014 Terry Hong, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 June 2017",
"Listening to her must have given him a thrill: Here was one very big-time yenta whispering advice and encouragement into the wide-open ear of a less important one. \u2014 Richard Sandomir, SI.com , 21 June 2017"
],
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"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"circulator",
"gossip",
"gossiper",
"gossipmonger",
"newsmonger",
"quidnunc",
"tale-teller",
"talebearer",
"telltale"
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"type":[
"noun"
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],
": yeoman of the guard":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Alaina Gerrits, the DNR's former assistant upland ecologist and current Vilas County wildlife biologist, did a yeoman 's job over the last 10 months to lead the effort to come up with a draft plan. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Putin has received valuable diplomatic support from Xi, and from Beijing\u2019s perspective, Moscow is doing yeoman \u2019s work in pushing back democracy. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 9 Mar. 2022",
"To this day, by contrast, activists continue performing their yeoman 's service, working to improve the lives of people in the economic wastelands of the South and the Rust Belt. \u2014 Kevin Morrow, The Week , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Jefferson\u2019s dream of an America of yeoman farmers tilling the soil like Cincinnatus in retirement, Novak recognized, contrasted sharply with Hamilton\u2019s America of bustling urban industries and dynamic financial markets. \u2014 Samuel Gregg, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"From that moment on, Alphabet was less of a goofball and more of a yeoman , determined to win. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 8 Feb. 2022",
"The Cougars did yeoman \u2019s work with forcing turnovers. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Over a third of the returning cast members have their own high-profile projects in addition to doing their yeoman comedy here. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Exhibits also depict a silversmith plying his craft in a workshop on the Milldam, a Black yeoman farmer at work in his fields, and a family secretly preparing for the rebellion on the eve of April 19, 1775. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Sep. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English yoman, yeman":""
},
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"\u02c8y\u014d-m\u0259n"
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"noun"
]
},
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": the deputy of the black rod":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164048",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yeoman warder":{
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"definitions":{
": beefeater sense 2":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1573, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": a British volunteer cavalry force created from yeomen in 1761 as a home defense force and reorganized in 1907 as part of the territorial force":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In some ways this affluent proletariat viewed itself as a kind of modern yeomanry \u2014 willing to serve the country in war, but anxious to live self-sufficiently and among equals. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 16 Aug. 2019",
"Research by Robert Allen, an economic historian at New York University Abu Dhabi, concludes that the big, capitalist estates which resulted from enclosure were not much more productive than common land farmed by the yeomanry . \u2014 The Economist , 12 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8y\u014d-m\u0259n-r\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131438",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yep":{
"antonyms":[
"nay",
"no",
"no way",
"scarcely"
],
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": yes":[
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"\"\u2026 Will you give me a receipt?\" \" Yep .\"",
"\u2014 Theodore Dreiser",
"\"Daddy, did you get the tickets to the game?\" \" Yup , got 'em right here,\" \u2026",
"\u2014 Mako Idemitsu",
"After no buildup or hint that Schumer was getting married, she posted a simple \" Yup \" and a wedding photo on her Instagram.",
"\u2014 Gina Ragusa"
]
},
"examples":[
"\u201cThat's really what she said?\u201d \u201c Yep \u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"James had 15 rebounds, seven assists and, yep , 45 points as the Cavaliers won 105-101. \u2014 Pete Grathoff, kansascity , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com , 9 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
},
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"or with glottal stop instead of p",
"\u02c8yep"
],
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"alright",
"aye",
"ay",
"exactly",
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"okay",
"okeydoke",
"okeydokey",
"yea",
"yeah",
"yes",
"yo"
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"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
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"definitions":[
"Definition of yerb dialectal variant of herb"
],
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"\u02c8y\u0259rb"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032604",
"type":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trailing perennial evergreen herb ( Satureia douglasii ) of British Columbia, Idaho, and California that has small white flowers and has been used as an anthelmintic and emmenagogue":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, literally, good herb":""
},
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"\u02c8yerb\u0259\u02c8bw\u0101n\u0259",
"\u02c8y\u0259r-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175507",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yerba mansa":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a stoloniferous herb ( Anemiopsis californica ) of the family Saururaceae of the western U.S. and Mexico with a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers subtended by a white involucre suggesting an anemone":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Mexican Spanish yerba del manso , literally, farmhouse herb":""
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"-\u02c8m\u00e4n(t)s\u0259",
"-\u02c8man-"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180439",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yerba mat\u00e9":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mat\u00e9":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The 120 mg of caffeine come from green tea and yerba mate sources. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"The boost of 10o mg of natural caffeine comes from green tea and yerba mate . \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022",
"Over the past three decades, El Chalt\u00e9n has blossomed into Argentina's trekking capital, with trailheads on its periphery that lead into the northern sector of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and wild-haired campers sipping yerba mate on its streets. \u2014 Mark Johanson, Travel + Leisure , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Local brewers are forgoing hops in favor of redwood tips, yerba mate , chamomile tea, even herbs from the French Laundry\u2019s famous gardens, resulting in beers that can express their places of origin while introducing a whole new range of flavors. \u2014 Lou Bustamante, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The product in question was Nativa, the company's take on the popular regional drink yerba mate . \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 13 Dec. 2021",
"The Livener energizes with schisandra berry and guayusa, the Social Elixir pairs cacao, molasses, tea and yerba mate in a dark brew that warms even when served cold. \u2014 Aleksandra Crapanzano, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Natural, blissful feeling with lion\u2019s mane mushroom, yerba mate , tulsi, cacao and damiana. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Pampas is an adorable neighborhood spot, its brick walls decorated with yerba mate vessels and a very illuminating poster displaying the anatomy of the classic empanada. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 July 2021"
],
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"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"American Spanish yerba mate , from yerba herb + mate mat\u00e9":""
},
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"\u02ccy\u0259r-",
"\u02ccyer-b\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101",
"\u02ccyer-b\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-\u02cct\u0101, \u02ccy\u0259r-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181202",
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"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a plantation of mat\u00e9 or a district in which it abounds":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from yerba":""
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"y\u0259r\u02c8b\u00e4l"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173949",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"yes":{
"antonyms":[
"affirmative",
"yea"
],
"definitions":{
": an affirmative reply : yea":[]
},
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"Adverb",
"yes , I'll be ready for the test tomorrow",
"Noun",
"We need a yes to go ahead with the project.",
"She answered all the questions with yeses and nos.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Bourbon is the specialty pour here which justifies the 10, yes 10, old fashioneds on the cocktail menu (and this being LA, there are a couple of sunny Mexican spins on the drink, including a tequila, agave, grapefruit bitter version). \u2014 Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 7 Apr. 2017",
"The name Fly on the Wall Entertainment is a nod to [Big Brother], yes ? \u2014 Brian Porreca, Billboard , 28 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So often, CEOs are surrounded by corporate yes -men. \u2014 Christian Schuh, Fortune , 27 June 2022",
"After 200 negative responses, Shufelt finally got a yes from John Walker, the head brewer at Second Street Brewery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. \u2014 Outside Online , 31 July 2019",
"Though contestant Sam Moss only earned a yes from Perry during her first audition in Austin, Texas, the judge believed in her so much Perry brought Moss back a month later to audition again in Nashville to prove Bryan and Richie wrong. \u2014 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Immediately after businessman Joe O'Dea offered the group's only explicit no, state Rep. Ron Hanks, long a vocal promoter of false claims about the election, delivered an enthusiastic yes . \u2014 Daniel Dale, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Again, the conversation didn\u2019t last long \u2014 but this time the answer was an emphatic yes . \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1712, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English g\u0113se":"Adverb"
},
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"\u02c8yes"
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"synonyms":[
"all right",
"alright",
"aye",
"ay",
"exactly",
"OK",
"okay",
"okeydoke",
"okeydokey",
"yea",
"yeah",
"yep",
"yo"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210442",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
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},
"yet":{
"antonyms":[
"but",
"except",
"excepting",
"only",
"saving"
],
"definitions":{
": at a future time : eventually":[
"may yet see the light"
],
": at this or that time : so soon as now":[
"not time to go yet"
],
": but nevertheless : but":[],
": continuously up to the present or a specified time : still":[
"is yet a new country"
],
": even sense 1b":[
"a yet higher speed"
],
": in addition : besides":[
"gives yet another reason"
],
": nevertheless , however":[],
": on top of everything else : no less":[
"had wells going dry. Between two large lakes, yet",
"\u2014 J. H. Buzard"
],
": one more time":[
"arrived late yet again"
],
": up to now : so far":[
"hasn't done much yet",
"\u2014 often used to imply the negative of a following infinitive have yet to win a game"
],
": up to the present or a specified time":[
"there are as yet few clues",
"\u2014 Sharon Kingman"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"His latest novel is his best one yet .",
"I haven't read the book yet .",
"Has the mail arrived yet ?",
"It's not time to eat yet .",
"\u201cAre you ready?\u201d \u201cNo, not yet .\u201d",
"We don't yet know what their plans are.",
"Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet .",
"We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet .",
"Conjunction",
"it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"The man, who has yet to be publicly identified, was transported to Shock Trauma, where he was pronounced dead. \u2014 Caitlyn Freeman, Baltimore Sun , 24 June 2022",
"Teams deployed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have yet to arrive, according to Anita Dullard, ICRC's Asia Pacific spokesperson. \u2014 Tara John, Akanksha Sharma And Sophia Saifi, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"For now, however, a decision on whether or not Alvarez will continue on in this year\u2019s competition has yet to be made. \u2014 Byjon Haworth, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"Because Netflix has yet to officially renew the series, a release date for season 4 is purely conjecture at this point. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"While there are existing programs to provide HIV care and drugs for uninsured and low-income people living with HIV, the country does not yet have a corresponding national effort for PrEP. \u2014 Carl Schmid, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Sydney has an upcoming role in Madame Web, Sony's first female superhero movie, as well as recently being cast as USA government whistleblower Reality Winner in a movie that has yet to begin filming. \u2014 Seventeen , 23 June 2022",
"Maurice has been an NHL head coach for the better part of 30 years, and has yet to win a Stanley Cup. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"But those evaluations are done by private groups \u2014 not parties of the Paris climate agreement, yet . \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 22 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Conjunction",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English g\u012bet ; akin to Old Frisian ieta yet":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yet"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"eventually",
"finally",
"someday",
"sometime",
"sooner or later",
"ultimately"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062415",
"type":[
"adverb",
"conjunction"
]
},
"yellow rain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a yellow substance that has occurred in southeastern Asia as a mist or as spots on rocks and vegetation and has been held to be a biological warfare agent used in the Vietnam War but appears upon scientific examination to be identical to pollen-laden bee feces":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8r\u0101n"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141600"
},
"yellow alert":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142904"
},
"yellow alder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tropical American shrubby herb ( Turnera ulmifolia ) with lanceolate oblong leaves and axillary solitary yellow flowers":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143927"
},
"yellow grease":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an inedible fat obtained especially from the parts of hogs not used in making lard, from condemned animals, or from refuse fat and used as a lubricant \u2014 compare white grease":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144214"
},
"yesterday":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": on the day last past : on the day preceding today":[],
": at a time not long past : only a short time ago":[
"I wasn't born yesterday"
],
": the day last past : the day next before the present":[],
": recent time : time not long past":[],
": past time":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ye-st\u0259r-(\u02cc)d\u0101",
"-d\u0113",
"\u02c8ye-st\u0259r-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"auld lang syne",
"history",
"past",
"yesteryear",
"yore"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"It rained heavily yesterday afternoon.",
"I mailed the application early yesterday morning.",
"It was good to see you yesterday .",
"Noun",
"Yesterday 's game was canceled because of the rain.",
"The radio program features yesterday's songs as well as today's.",
"Today's cars aren't all that different from the models of yesterday .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tesla issued its fourth price hike of the year yesterday (June 15), raising the starting cost of several versions of the Model 3, Y, S, and X about 5% each. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Hockley said the tragedy at Sandy Hook feels like just yesterday most days. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
"Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed early yesterday morning in Orlando. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022",
"While Smith\u2019s and Rock\u2019s encounter circulated as the number one topic in the digital world yesterday , Fashion Nova entered the chat with a timely, yet insensitive promotional message. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 29 Mar. 2022",
"In a Zoom call yesterday with some 300 U.S. lawmakers, Zelenskyy also said a ban on purchasing Russian oil would have greater impact than other economic sanctions. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Mar. 2022",
"The Sports Illustrated supermodel dressed in head-to-toe black yesterday while out for a stroll in New York City. \u2014 Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Kaisa\u2019s bond due November 22nd, 2021 jumped $0.04 to $34.17 after hitting a 52 week low yesterday of $30.12. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Asian equities had a strong day following yesterday \u2019s strong US equity market performance. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yisterday , from Old English giestran d\u00e6g , from giestran yesterday + d\u00e6g day; akin to Old High German gestaron yesterday, Latin heri , Greek chthes":"Adverb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144451"
},
"yearn":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly":[
"yearns to make a difference"
],
": to feel tenderness or compassion":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u0259rn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for yearn long , yearn , hanker , pine , hunger , thirst mean to have a strong desire for something. long implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain. longed for some rest yearn suggests an eager, restless, or painful longing. yearned for a stage career hanker suggests the uneasy promptings of unsatisfied appetite or desire. always hankering for money pine implies a languishing or a fruitless longing for what is impossible. pined for a lost love hunger and thirst imply an insistent or impatient craving or a compelling need. hungered for a business of his own thirsted for power",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Viewers will yearn for the ballast of clearer insights about the era. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"This has led more employees to yearn for more outside of work. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The girls yearn to catch an upcoming concert featuring their favorite crushworthy boy band, 4-Town (inexplicably, there are five of them). \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"But considering the relatively low profile she\u2019s maintained since the arrival of her 2019 live album Homecoming, this Oscars moment is one for the books\u2014and enough to make fans yearn for more music. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Many of them yearn for bonds that will never manifest. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Those who yearn for the days when on-the-go keyboards weren't all touchscreens can appreciate the Penkesu's compact mechanical keyboard. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Or at least who yearn for a more tender connection? \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yernen , from Old English giernan ; akin to Old High German ger\u014dn to desire, Latin hortari to urge, encourage, Greek chairein to rejoice":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145601"
},
"Yellowknife":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in western Canada on Great Slave Lake population 18,700":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ye-l\u014d-\u02ccn\u012bf"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150012"
},
"yellow angelfish":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": angelfish sense 2":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151238"
},
"yearnful":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": full of yearning : mournful":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yeornful eager, anxious, from Old English geornful , from georn desirous, eager + -ful":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151356"
},
"yellow rail":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a very small American rail ( Coturnicops noveboracensis ) of which the lower parts are dull yellow and darkest on the breast and the back is streaked with brownish, yellow, and black color and spotted with white":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151606"
},
"yearly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":{
": reckoned by the year":[],
": occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual":[],
": every year : annually":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yir-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She renews her lease on a yearly basis.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The yearly salary for the position is $63,878, according to the County Clerk's Office. \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022",
"Fellow rapper Waka Flocka Flame was reportedly looking to hire a full-time blunt roller in 2014 with a yearly salary of $50,000 \u2014 and a whopping 60,000 people apparently applied for the position, per TMZ. \u2014 Jack Irvin, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
"In 2014, the median yearly salary of a geriatrician in private practice was less than half of a cardiologist\u2019s salary. \u2014 Sara Zeff Geber, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Several prominent leaders are remaining at home instead of traveling to the Eternal City for the yearly gathering. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 31 Oct. 2021",
"And the twice- yearly gathering will be all-virtual for the fourth straight time this fall. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2021",
"But this week marks the arrival of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, the yearly gathering where the company shows off all of the enhancements coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and all of the software that powers its devices and services. \u2014 Michael Calore, Wired , 7 June 2021",
"Of course, come Purge night, that position puts her in the cross-hairs of those in power who want to see the carnage remain a yearly tradition. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"Volunteers from schools, churches come to help Nonprofit groups helping to clean up on the Monday after the race is a yearly tradition. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"For example, if a user marks a high subscription fee as the reason to leave, try offering to switch them from yearly to monthly payments, which are traditionally seen as more manageable and comfortable ones. \u2014 Polina Beletskaya, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"From Aqua Expeditions: The waved albatross lays a single egg yearly and breeds, from April through December, in the Galapagos , on Espanola island. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 3 June 2022",
"The plan is updated yearly to provide residents with an overview of the construction projects the county plans and serves as a planning tool for future improvement and maintenance, Ronaldson said. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
"Last year, National City flew the rainbow flag for the first time and will do so yearly in the same month after council members agreed to include it in its list of flags to raise at its buildings. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Roughly 7,000 vessels pass through the Locks yearly , hauling nearly 86 million tons of cargo. \u2014 Alec Brzezinski, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"The coronavirus is likely to become like flu, mutating yearly and requiring vaccine tweaks. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Passes range from $5 for senior residents to $60 for adult non-residents and range from yearly to monthly. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"The alliance will give youth who trained in Fresh Films\u2019 yearly training program the chance to work on the set of Lifetime movies. \u2014 Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152257"
}
}
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