yacca n. West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
yacht n. an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing@v. travel in a yacht
yachting n. water travel for pleasure
yachtsman n. sails a yacht
yachtswoman n. sails a yacht
yack n. noisy talk@v. talk incessantly and tiresomely
yagi n. a sharply directional antenna
yahoo n. not very intelligent or interested in culture
yak n. noisy talk; a humorous anecdote or remark; large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
yam n. edible tuber of any of several yams; any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots; sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
yammer v. cry loudly, as of animals; complain whiningly
yank v. pull, or move with a sudden movement
yanquapin n. water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
yanqui n. a citizen of the U.S. as distinguished from a Latin American
yap n. informal terms for the mouth@v. bark in a high-pitched tone
yard n. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride; the land around a house or other building; it was a small house with almost no yard at all
yardage n. distance measured in the aggregate number of yards; what is the yardage of this golf course?
yardarm n. either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
yarder n. something a given number of yards long; his drive was a 300-yarder
yardgrass n. coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere
yardie n. member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence; A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City
yardline n. in football; line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field
yardman n. a man employed in or about a yard
yardmaster n. a railroad employer who is in charge of a rail yard
yardstick n. a measure or standard used for comparison: on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?; a three-foot-long measuring stick or tape etc
yarmelke n. a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yarmulka n. a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yarmulke n. a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yarn v. tell or spin a yarn@n. an account describing incidents or events; a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarrow n. ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
yashmac n. the face veil worn by Muslim women
yashmak n. the face veil worn by Muslim women
yataghan n. a long Turkish knife with a curved single-edged blade
yautia n. tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
yaw v. be wide open; deviate erratically form a set course, as of a ship, for example; become deflected@n. an erratic deflection from an intended course
yawl n. a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars); a two-masted sailing vessel@v. emit long loud cries; ,
yawn v. utter a yawn; as from lack of oxygne or when one is tired; be wide open@n. an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
yawning adj. gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; the yawning mine shaft; with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; a yawning congregation; showing lack of attention or boredom; the yawning congregation
yawp v. make a raucous noise; complain whiningly
yaws n. an infectious tropical disease resembling syphillis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
yclept adj. archaic; named, called
ye pron. archaic; you; ye definite artical, archaic; the -- used by early printers to represent the manuscript word pe (the)
yea n. an affirmative@adv. not only so, but; I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice
yeah adv. not only so, but
yean v. bear young; of sheep and goats
yeanling n. lamb, kid
year n. a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity; a school year
yearbook n. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
yearling n. a young child; a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth; an animal in its second year
yearlong adj. lasting through a year; attending yearlong courses
yearly adv. without missing a year@adj. occurring or payable every year; yearly medical examinations
yearn v. desire strongly or persistently; have a yen for; have affection for; feel tenderness for
yearning n. prolonged unfulfilled desire or need@adj. full of longing or unfulfilled desire
yearningly adv. in a yearning manner
years n. time of life; he's showing his years; a prolonged period of time; I haven't been there for years and years; the time during which someone's life continues; in his final years
yeast n. a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey; any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
yeasty adj. marked by spirited enjoyment; exuberantly creative
yell v. utter a sudden loud cry; utter or declare in a very loud voice; You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine@n. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); a yell of pain
yelled adj. in a vehement outcry
yeller n. someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
yelling adj. noisy with or as if with loud cries and shouts; the yelling fiend@n. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yellow v. turn yellow@adj. similar to the color of an egg yolk; (informal) easily frightened; changed to a yellowish color by age; typical of tabloids@n. the quality or state of the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellowbird n. yellow-throated American wood warbler; American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
yellowed adj. changed to a yellowish color by age; yellowed parchment
yellowfin n. may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics
yellowhammer n. large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail; European bunting the male being bright yellow
yellowish adj. similar to the color of an egg yolk
yellowlegs n. either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
yellowness n. the quality or state of the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
yellowtail n. superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail; game fish of S California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
yellowthroat n. small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
yellowwood n. small handsome round-headed deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye; yellow-colored wood of any of various yellowwood trees
yelp n. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)@v. bark in a high-pitched tone
yelping n. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
yen v. have a yen for@n. a yearning for something or to do something; the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
yenta n. a woman gossip
yeoman n. officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch; in former times was free and cultivated his own land
yeomanry n. class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land; a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
yes n. an affirmative; I was hoping for a yes
yesterday adv. on the day preceding today; yesterday the weather was beautiful; in the recent past; only a short time ago@n. the day immediately before today; it was in yesterday's newspapers; the recent past
yesteryear n. the time that has elapsed
yet adv. up to the present time; I have yet to see the results; used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; the sun isn't up yet
yeti n. large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
yew n. wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows; any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
yield n. production of a certain amount; the income arising from land or other property@v. be the cause or source of; end resistance, esp. under pressure or force; give or supply; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
yielding adj. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control; a timid yielding person; lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure; a deep yielding layer of foam rubber@n. a verbal act of admitting defeat
yieldingly adv. in an obedient manner
yip v. bark in a high-pitched tone
yob n. a cruel and brutal fellow
yobbo n. a cruel and brutal fellow
yobo n. a cruel and brutal fellow
yodel n. a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto@v. sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
yodeling n. singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
yodeller n. a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
yodh n. the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
yoga n. a Hindu theistic philosophy; union of self and the Supreme Being is sought through a state of complete awareness and tranquillity attained by certain physical exercises
yoghourt n. a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yoghurt n. a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yogi n. one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
yogic adj. of or relating to yoga; yogic exercises
yogin n. a person who practices yoga; cap: an adherent of Yoga philosophy
yogistic adj. of or relating to yoga
yogurt n. a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yoke v. become joined or linked together; link with or as with a yoke; yoke the oxen together; put a yoke on; join with a yoke@n. a fitted part at the top of a garment; two items of the same kind
yokel n. not very intelligent or interested in culture
yokelish adj. (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
yolk n. nutritive material of an ovum esp. the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg
yon adv. at or in an indicated (usually distant) place; (`yon' is archaic and dialectal as in@adj. distant but within sight; (`yon' is dialectal, as in what is yon place?)
yonder adv. at or in an indicated (usually distant) place; the house yonder; (`yon' is archaic and dialectal as in@adj. distant but within sight; yonder valley; the hills yonder; (`yon' is dialectal, as in )
yore n. the time that has elapsed
you pron. the person or persons addressed; you are a nice person; you are nice people; one 2; you turn this knob to open it
young n. any immature animal; young people collectively@adj. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; young people; (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity
younger adj. younger and (at least formerly) smaller than another though relative size is not the issue; used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
youngish adj. somewhat young
youngling n. one that is young -- youngling adj.
youngness n. the opposite of oldness
youngster n. a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty)
younker n. a young person (especially a young man or boy)
your adj. of or relating to you or yourself
yours pron. one or the ones belonging to you
yourself pron. pl. yourselves; you -- used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions; you'll hurt yourself; do it yourself; yourself a man, you should understand
youth n. a young person (especially a young man or boy); young people collectively; youth everywhere rises in revolt; the time of life between childhood and maturity; early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced
youthful adj. suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
youthfully adv. in a youthful manner; he is still youthfully enthusiastic
youthfulness n. the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
yowl v. cry loudly, as of animals; utter shrieks, as of cats@n. a very loud utterance
yowling n. a very loud utterance
ytterbite n. a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
ytterbium n. a soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime
yttrium n. a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
yuan n. the basic unit of money in China
yucca n. any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
yucky adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
yule n. christmas
yuletide n. christmastide
yummy adj. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
yuppie n. a young upwardly mobile professional person; someone under 40 who prospered during the 1980s
