A Kids’ Dictionary

Yacht: A luxury boat. The yacht sailed across the blue sea.

Yap: To talk noisily. The dog began to yap loudly at night.

Yard: An open space near a house. The children played in the yard.

Yawn: To open the mouth when sleepy. She couldn’t stop yawning in class.

Yearn: To strongly desire. He yearned for success in life.

Yeast: A fungus used in baking. Yeast helps bread rise properly.

Yell: To shout loudly. She had to yell to be heard.

Yellow: A bright color. The sunflower is yellow.

Yelp: A short cry. The puppy gave a loud yelp.

Yield: To produce or give way. The farm yields good crops.

Yoke: A wooden bar for animals. The farmer placed the yoke on the oxen.

Yolk: The yellow part of an egg. The yolk is rich in nutrients.

Young: Not old. The young boy ran quickly.

Youth: The time of being young. Youth is full of energy.

Yummy: Delicious. The cake tastes yummy.

Yonder: At some distance. Look at the hills yonder.

Yarn: Thread or a story. She spun yarn into cloth.

Yank: To pull suddenly. He gave the rope a strong yank.

Yawnful: Full of yawns. The lecture was yawnful.

Yokel: A rural person. The yokel visited the big city.

Yare: Quick and agile. The sailor was yare and alert.

Yarrow: A flowering plant. Yarrow grows in fields.

Yaw: To move side to side. The plane began to yaw slightly.

Yclept: Named or called. The town is yclept Riverdale.

Yen: A strong desire. She had a yen for adventure.

Yerk: To strike quickly. He yerked the ball away.

Yest: A past form of “yes.” He replied with a firm yest.

Yester: Of yesterday. Yester events are forgotten.

Yeti: A mythical creature. The yeti is said to live in mountains.

Yaffle: A green woodpecker. The yaffle pecked at the tree.

Yabby: A freshwater crayfish. The yabby lives in rivers.

Yachtman: A person who sails yachts. The yachtman navigated skillfully.

Yad: A pointer used in reading. The rabbi used a yad.

Yael: A type of mountain goat. The yael climbed steep rocks.

Yager: A hunter. The yager tracked animals.

Yah: An informal yes. He answered with a quick yah.

Yahrzeit: Death anniversary. They observed his yahrzeit quietly.

Yakka: Hard work. Farming requires much yakka.

Yamen: An official residence. The officer stayed in the yamen.

Yampy: Silly or crazy. His yampy ideas amused everyone.

Yapok: A water animal. The yapok swims well.

Yapon: A plant used for tea. Yapon leaves are brewed.

Yardage: Length measured in yards. The cloth has enough yardage.

Yarely: Quickly. She moved yarely through the crowd.

Yarmulke: A skullcap. He wore a yarmulke at the ceremony.

Yarpha: A Scottish term for briskness. He walked with yarpha.

Yashmak: A face veil. She wore a yashmak outdoors.

Yatter: To chatter. They yattered all evening.

Yaup: To shout harshly. The crowd yauped loudly.

Yautia: A root vegetable. Yautia is used in cooking.

Yawl: A small sailboat. The yawl drifted gently.

Yclad: Clothed. He was yclad in armor.

Ycond: Conducted. The event was well ycond.

Yean: To give birth (animals). The sheep will yean soon.

Yearbook: Annual record book. The yearbook has photos.

Yearling: A one-year-old animal. The yearling ran fast.

Yearly: Once a year. They meet yearly.

Yearlong: Lasting a year. It was a yearlong project.

Yearnful: Full of longing. She gave a yearnful look.

Yeasty: Frothy or lively. The drink was yeasty.

Yegg: A safecracker. The yegg planned a robbery.

Yeld: To pay. He must yeld the fee.

Yellowness: State of being yellow. The yellowness was bright.

Yellowish: Slightly yellow. The walls looked yellowish.

Yelper: One who yelps. The yelper cried loudly.

Yenning: Longing. Her yenning was clear.

Yenta: A gossip. The yenta spread rumors.

Yerked: Pulled sharply. He yerked the rope.

Yesman: One who agrees always. He acted like a yesman.

Yesterday: The day before today. Yesterday was rainy.

Yesternight: Last night. Yesternight was quiet.

Yesteryear: Past times. Yesteryear memories are sweet.

Yew: A type of tree. The yew tree is ancient.

Yid: A Jewish person (slang). The term yid is sensitive.

Yielding: Giving way. The material is yielding.

Yill: Ale. He drank yill happily.

Yip: A short bark. The dog gave a yip.

Yipe: A cry of surprise. Yipe! That scared me.

Yips: Nervousness. He suffered from the yips.

Yird: Earth or soil. The farmer tilled the yird.

Yirk: To twist. He yirked the handle.

Yirr: To whirr. The machine began to yirr.

Ylem: Primordial matter. Ylem formed the universe.

Yob: A rude person. The yob caused trouble.

Yodel: To sing with breaks. She can yodel beautifully.

Yodeler: One who yodels. The yodeler performed on stage.

Yogee: A spiritual person. The yogee meditated daily.

Yogurt: A dairy product. Yogurt is healthy.

Yokelet: Small yoke. The yokelet was light.

Yokemate: Partner. He found his yokemate.

Yolden: Old. The yolden house stood firm.

Yolked: Having yolk. The egg was yolked.

Yon: That one. Yon hill is tall.

Yoni: Symbol of femininity. The yoni is sacred.

Yore: Long past time. Tales of yore are interesting.

Yorick: A character name. Yorick appears in stories.

Yow: To howl. The cat began to yow.

Yowl: A loud howl. The dog let out a yowl.

Yowie: A mythical creature. The yowie lives in forests.

Yttrium: A chemical element. Yttrium is used in technology

Yabber: To talk continuously. He began to yabber during the meeting.

Yachtful: Full of yachts. The harbor looked yachtful.

Yafflewood: Woodpecker habitat. The yafflewood echoed with sounds.

Yageress: Female hunter. The yageress tracked the deer.

Yaird: A yard (Scottish). The yaird was wide and open.

Yamenist: Worker in a yamen. The yamenist handled records.

Yapster: A noisy talker. The yapster annoyed everyone.

Yardarm: End of a ship’s yard. The flag hung on the yardarm.

Yardstick: Standard of measure. Honesty is a yardstick of character.

Yarmulka: Variant of yarmulke. He wore a yarmulka proudly.

Yarned: Told a story. He yarned about his travels.

Yarny: Full of stories. The old man was yarny.

Yarr: To growl. The dog began to yarr softly.

Yashmac: Another form of yashmak. She covered her face with a yashmac.

Yatterer: One who chatters. The yatterer spoke nonstop.

Yawing: Moving side to side. The ship kept yawing.

Yawper: One who shouts. The yawper disturbed the peace.

Ycleped: Called or named. The place was ycleped Avalon.

Yead: Good fortune. He wished for yead in life.

Yealing: Producing young. The cattle were yealing.

Yearend: End of the year. Yearend celebrations were grand.

Yearlingly: Like a young animal. The horse ran yearlingly.

Yearlywise: In a yearly manner. Payments were made yearlywise.

Yearner: One who longs. She is a yearner for success.

Yeastiness: State of being yeasty. The yeastiness improved the dough.

Yed: Past form of go (dialect). He yed home quickly.

Yede: Went (archaic). He yede into the forest.

Yelded: Paid or yielded. He yelded his dues.

Yelpery: Noisy crying. The yelpery woke the neighbors.

Yeman: A servant. The yeman obeyed orders.

Yenite: One who desires strongly. The yenite chased dreams.

Yenningly: With desire. She looked yenningly at the prize.

Yerd: Rod or stick. He held a yerd firmly.

Yerkish: Quick in motion. The cat was yerkish.

Yestreen: Yesterday evening. Yestreen was peaceful.

Yetling: A small yeti (fictional). The yetling appeared in stories.

Yewen: Made of yew wood. The bow was yewen.

Ygdrasil: Mythical tree. Ygdrasil holds the worlds.

Yike: Expression of fear. Yike! That was scary.

Yillock: Little ale drink. He took a yillock at night.

Yince: Once (dialect). I met him yince before.

Yirded: Covered with earth. The field was yirded well.

Yirked: Twisted sharply. He yirked the knob.

Yite: To eat (dialect). He will yite soon.

Yiven: Given (archaic). It was yiven freely.

Ylemic: Relating to ylem. Ylemic theory explains origins.

Yobbery: Rowdy behavior. The yobbery caused chaos.

Yobbish: Rude. His yobbish manners offended others.

Yock: Joke or laugh. He made a silly yock.

Yodeled: Sang in a yodel style. She yodeled happily.

Yodeling: Act of yodeling. Yodeling echoed in hills.

Yodelled: Past form of yodel. He yodelled loudly.

Yogeeism: Spiritual practice. Yogeeism teaches discipline.

Yogic: Related to yoga. Yogic breathing calms the mind.

Yogin: Male yogi. The yogin meditated deeply.

Yogini: Female yogi. The yogini practiced daily.

Yogism: Philosophy of yoga. Yogism promotes balance.

Yogurted: Mixed with yogurt. The dish was yogurted well.

Yokeless: Without a yoke. The animals were yokeless.

Yoking: Joining together. The yoking of ideas was clever.

Yoldring: Elder person. The yoldring shared wisdom.

Yonker: Young fellow. The yonker played outside.

Yonkers: Crazy (slang). He went yonkers with excitement.

Yont: Distance. The village is a long yont away.

Yopper: One who shouts. The yopper was loud.

Yoretime: Ancient time. Stories of yoretime inspire us.

Yorlin: Cry of a bird. The yorlin echoed.

Younger: More young. She is younger than me.

Youngish: Somewhat young. He looks youngish.

Youngster: A child. The youngster laughed loudly.

Youngling: A young creature. The youngling followed its mother.

Younker: Young nobleman. The younker trained hard.

Younkerish: Youthful. His younkerish energy impressed all.

Yourself: Reflexive pronoun. Take care of yourself.

Youthful: Having youth. She has a youthful glow.

Youthhood: Period of youth. Youthhood is full of dreams.

Youthsome: Youthful. His youthsome charm worked.

Yowled: Made a howl. The cat yowled loudly.

Yowling: Continuous howling. The yowling disturbed sleep.

Ypsiloid: Shaped like Y. The leaf was ypsiloid.

Yttria: Oxide of yttrium. Yttria is used in ceramics.

Yttric: Relating to yttrium. Yttric compounds are useful.

Yttriferous: Containing yttrium. The rock was yttriferous.

Yuan: Currency of China. The yuan is widely used.

Yuca: A plant. Yuca grows in dry areas.

Yucca: Desert plant. The yucca survives harsh heat.

Yuck: Expression of disgust. Yuck! That smells bad.

Yucky: Dirty or unpleasant. The floor looked yucky.

Yuen: Monetary unit. The yuen was exchanged.

Yule: Christmas season. Yule brings joy.

Yuletide: Christmas time. Yuletide is festive.

Yulelog: Log burned at Christmas. The yulelog warmed the home.

Yummyish: Somewhat tasty. The soup was yummyish.

Yunnan: A region in China. Yunnan is scenic.

Yuppie: Young urban professional. The yuppie worked in finance.

Yurt: Round tent. The family lived in a yurt.

Yuzus: Citrus fruits. Yuzus are used in cooking.

Ywis: Certainly (archaic). Ywis, he spoke truth.

Ywrought: Made or built. The house was ywrought well.

Ycleping: Naming. The ycleping of towns is interesting

Yabbering: Talking continuously. He kept yabbering during the movie.

Yachted: Traveled by yacht. They yachted along the coast.

Yachting: Sailing yachts. Yachting is a relaxing sport.

Yachtsman: A person who sails yachts. The yachtsman guided the crew.

Yachtswoman: A female yacht sailor. The yachtswoman won the race.

Yack: To chatter noisily. They yacked all afternoon.

Yacked: Chattered. She yacked with her friends.

Yacking: Continuous talking. His yacking annoyed others.

Yafflebird: A woodpecker. The yafflebird pecked loudly.

Yagering: Hunting activity. He spent the day yagering.

Yahoos: Rude or uncivilized people. The yahoos made a mess.

Yairdland: Land measured in yards. The farm covered large yairdland.

Yakkaed: Worked hard. He yakkaed all day.

Yakking: Talking excessively. Stop yakking and listen.

Yald: Active or lively. The yald child ran fast.

Yam: A root vegetable. Yam is nutritious.

Yammer: To complain loudly. He began to yammer about the delay.

Yammered: Complained. She yammered all evening.

Yammering: Continuous complaining. The yammering irritated everyone.

Yamstick: A stick used for digging yams. He used a yamstick on the farm.

Yanked: Pulled suddenly. He yanked the door open.

Yanking: Pulling sharply. The yanking hurt his arm.

Yankee: An American (informal). The yankee visited Europe.

Yankeeism: American expression. The word is a yankeeism.

Yapful: Full of chatter. The room was yapful.

Yapless: Quiet. The dog was yapless today.

Yaplike: Resembling chatter. His voice was yaplike.

Yaplock: A simpleton. The yaplock made mistakes.

Yappish: Talkative. The yappish boy spoke nonstop.

Yappy: Noisy. The yappy dog barked all night.

Yardagewise: Measured in yards. The cloth was cut yardagewise.

Yardland: Area of land. The yardland was fertile.

Yardman: Worker in a yard. The yardman cleaned the space.

Yardmaster: Supervisor of a rail yard. The yardmaster managed trains.

Yardwork: Work in a yard. Yardwork keeps the garden neat.

Yarelyness: Quickness. His yarelyness impressed others.

Yarnedness: Storytelling quality. His yarnedness entertained all.

Yarning: Telling stories. Yarning is fun with friends.

Yarrish: Harsh-sounding. His yarrish tone scared others.

Yarringly: Harshly. She spoke yarringly.

Yashmaked: Wearing a veil. She appeared yashmaked.

Yatteringly: Chatting continuously. They talked yatteringly.

Yawed: Moved side to side. The boat yawed in waves.

Yawingness: State of swaying. The yawingness worried sailors.

Yawlboat: A small sailing boat. The yawlboat drifted calmly.

Yawmeter: Device to measure yaw. The yawmeter showed movement.

Yawned: Opened mouth due to sleepiness. He yawned loudly.

Yawningly: In a tired manner. She spoke yawningly.

Yawniness: Sleepiness. His yawniness was obvious.

Ycleptness: State of being named. The ycleptness of towns varies.

Yeadful: Lucky. He lived a yeadful life.

Yeaned: Gave birth (animals). The sheep yeaned early.

Yeaning: Act of giving birth. Yeaning season has begun.

Yearbookish: Like a yearbook. The album looked yearbookish.

Yearendish: Related to year end. The report was yearendish.

Yearless: Timeless. The design felt yearless.

Yearlonger: Lasting more than a year. It was a yearlonger task.

Yearlyness: Annual nature. The yearlyness was clear.

Yearned: Desired strongly. She yearned for peace.

Yearningly: With longing. He looked yearningly outside.

Yearnings: Deep desires. Her yearnings were strong.

Yeastier: More yeasty. This bread is yeastier.

Yeastiest: Most yeasty. That loaf is the yeastiest.

Yeastyish: Slightly yeasty. The smell was yeastyish.

Yeggman: A burglar. The yeggman broke in.

Yeggmen: Plural of yeggman. The yeggmen were caught.

Yelds: Pays or yields. He yelds his dues.

Yellable: Able to be shouted. The word is yellable.

Yelled: Shouted loudly. She yelled for help.

Yelling: Shouting. The yelling woke everyone.

Yellowed: Became yellow. The paper yellowed with age.

Yellowing: Becoming yellow. The leaves are yellowing.

Yellowishness: Slight yellowness. The wall showed yellowishness.

Yellowman: A person with yellow tone. The term yellowman is descriptive.

Yellowtail: A type of fish. Yellowtail tastes good.

Yelped: Gave a short cry. The dog yelped suddenly.

Yelping: Crying sharply. The yelping echoed.

Yelperish: Like a yelper. His tone was yelperish.

Yenish: Relating to desire. Her yenish thoughts grew.

Yenning: Strong desire. His yenning increased.

Yentaish: Like a gossip. Her yentaish talk spread rumors.

Yerkable: Able to be jerked. The rope was yerkable.

Yerkedness: State of jerking. The yerkedness was sudden.

Yesable: Able to be agreed. The idea is yesable.

Yeses: Plural of yes. Many yeses were heard.

Yessing: Agreeing. He kept yessing everything.

Yesterdayish: Like yesterday. The weather felt yesterdayish.

Yesternoon: Yesterday afternoon. Yesternoon was warm.

Yesteryears: Past years. Yesteryears were memorable.

Yestreenish: Like last evening. The mood felt yestreenish.

Yewenwood: Wood of yew tree. The bow was made of yewenwood.

Yielder: One who yields. The yielder gave up easily.

Yieldingly: In a yielding way. She spoke yieldingly.

Yieldless: Without result. The effort was yieldless.

Yift: Gift (dialect). He gave a yift.

Yikeful: Full of fear. The place felt yikeful.

Yipped: Barked shortly. The dog yipped twice.

Yipping: Short barking. The yipping annoyed neighbors.

Yirdless: Without soil. The ground looked yirdless.

Yirkedly: In a twisted way. He moved yirkedly

Yabberer: One who talks excessively. The yabberer disturbed the class.

Yachtlike: Resembling a yacht. The boat looked yachtlike.

Yachty: Stylish like a yacht. He wore a yachty outfit.

Yackety: Full of chatter. Their yackety conversation continued.

Yafflecall: Sound of a woodpecker. The yafflecall echoed.

Yagerly: In a hunting manner. He moved yagerly through the forest.

Yahoism: Rude behavior. His yahoism annoyed others.

Yairdwise: Measured in yards. The land was divided yairdwise.

Yakless: Without work. The day felt yakless.

Yakkingly: In a talkative way. He spoke yakkingly.

Yamlike: Resembling a yam. The root looked yamlike.

Yammerer: One who complains. The yammerer kept grumbling.

Yammerish: Complaining in tone. Her voice was yammerish.

Yamplant: A plant that produces yams. The yamplant grew well.

Yankable: Able to be pulled. The rope was yankable.

Yankproof: Resistant to pulling. The knot was yankproof.

Yaplessness: State of being quiet. The dog showed yaplessness.

Yappily: In a noisy way. The dog barked yappily.

Yappiness: Noisiness. His yappiness was tiring.

Yapsterish: Like a chatterbox. His yapsterish behavior annoyed me.

Yardful: Full of yards. The land was yardful.

Yardily: In a yard-related way. The space was arranged yardily.

Yardiness: Quality of having a yard. The house had good yardiness.

Yardstickish: Like a standard. His judgment was yardstickish.

Yardwide: As wide as a yard. The cloth was yardwide.

Yarelike: Quick and agile. The cat was yarelike.

Yarnless: Without stories. The book felt yarnless.

Yarnlike: Resembling thread. The fiber looked yarnlike.

Yarnspinner: Storyteller. The yarnspinner entertained us.

Yarringlyness: Harsh tone quality. The yarringlyness was unpleasant.

Yashmakedness: State of wearing veil. Her yashmakedness was traditional.

Yatterish: Chatty. His yatterish mood continued.

Yawless: Without swaying. The flight was yawless.

Yawlman: Sailor of a yawl. The yawlman guided the boat.

Yawny: Causing yawns. The lecture was yawny.

Yawnless: Without yawning. He stayed yawnless.

Yawnproof: Preventing yawns. The talk was yawnproof.

Yawpish: Loud and harsh. His yawpish voice echoed.

Yawping: Shouting loudly. The yawping disturbed peace.

Yawps: Loud cries. The yawps came from afar.

Yclepted: Named. The town was yclepted long ago.

Yeadiness: Luckiness. His yeadiness helped him win.

Yeanedness: State of giving birth. The yeanedness was noted.

Yearbooker: Maker of yearbooks. The yearbooker worked hard.

Yearendly: At year’s end. They met yearendly.

Yearlessnes: Timelessness. The art showed yearlessnes.

Yearlongish: Nearly a year long. It was a yearlongish effort.

Yearnfulnes: Deep longing. Her yearnfulnes was clear.

Yearningness: Desire. His yearningness grew stronger.

Yeastlike: Similar to yeast. The smell was yeastlike.

Yeastproof: Resistant to yeast. The container was yeastproof.

Yeastyflavor: Flavor of yeast. The bread had yeastyflavor.

Yeggery: Criminal acts. The yeggery shocked the town.

Yeggish: Like a criminal. His behavior seemed yeggish.

Yeldable: Able to yield. The land was yeldable.

Yellish: Like a yell. The sound was yellish.

Yellproof: Blocking sound. The walls were yellproof.

Yellowberry: A fruit. The yellowberry tasted sweet.

Yellowishgreen: Greenish yellow color. The leaf was yellowishgreen.

Yellowmanish: Slightly yellow-toned. The paint looked yellowmanish.

Yellowseed: Yellow seed plant. The yellowseed grew quickly.

Yelplike: Like a yelp. The cry was yelplike.

Yelpiness: Tendency to yelp. The puppy had yelpiness.

Yenful: Full of desire. She was yenful for success.

Yenless: Without desire. He felt yenless.

Yenwise: In terms of desire. She spoke yenwise.

Yentaishness: Gossiping nature. Her yentaishness spread news.

Yerkiness: Sudden motion quality. The yerkiness startled him.

Yesful: Full of agreement. The meeting was yesful.

Yesless: Without agreement. The proposal was yesless.

Yestereve: Yesterday evening. Yestereve was calm.

Yesteryearish: Like the past. The building looked yesteryearish.

Yewlike: Resembling yew tree. The plant was yewlike.

Yieldable: Able to produce. The soil was yieldable.

Yieldfulness: Productivity. The field showed yieldfulness.

Yieldinglyness: Willingness to give way. His yieldingness helped.

Yieldproof: Not giving results. The method was yieldproof.

Yikeish: Fearful. The noise was yikeish.

Yiplike: Like a bark. The sound was yiplike.

Yippiness: Nervous excitement. His yippiness showed.

Yirdful: Full of soil. The pot was yirdful.

Yirkish: Twisting. The motion was yirkish.

Yirrish: Whirring sound. The machine made a yirrish noise.

Ylemicness: Quality of primordial matter. The ylemicness fascinated scientists.

Yobbishness: Rudeness. His yobbishness caused issues.

Yodelish: Like a yodel. Her voice sounded yodelish.

Yodelproof: Resistant to sound. The room was yodelproof.

Yogeehood: State of being a yogee. His yogeehood inspired others.

Yogically: In a yoga manner. He breathed yogically.

Yoginhood: State of being a yogin. His yoginhood was respected.

Yoginism: Practice of yogins. Yoginism teaches discipline.

Yoginlike: Like a yogin. He lived yoginlike.

Yogurtlike: Similar to yogurt. The texture was yogurtlike.

Yokelessness: State of freedom. The yokelessness felt good.

Yokemateish: Like a partner. His role was yokemateish.

Yoldenness: Oldness. The yoldenness showed clearly.

Yonward: Toward that place. They walked yonward.

Yonwise: In that direction. He moved yonwise.

Yorelike: Like old times. The village felt yorelike.

Yowlful: Full of howls. The night was yowlful.

 

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