English to English Dictionary

Yardstick

A standard used for comparison or to judge the quality, value, or success of something.

Yeah

Used as an informal expression of affirmation, agreement, or consent.

Yearned-for

Sought after or desired for a long time with deep longing or affection.

Yen

A strong desire, longing, or yearning for something.

Yes

Used to give an affirmative response to a question, request, or proposal.

Yes-no

Requiring a simple affirmative or negative response, allowing only two possible alternatives.

Yiddish

A High German language historically spoken by Jews of Central and Eastern Europe and their diaspora, traditionally written in the Hebrew alphabet.

Yin and yang

Two opposing yet complementary forces that make up all aspects and phenomena of the universe in Chinese philosophy.

Yin-yang

A principle of dualism in Chinese philosophy, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world.

Yingde

A county-level city in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China, historically renowned for its agricultural production and black tea.

Yodeler

A person who yodels, especially as a traditional performer in Alpine regions.

Yolk

The yellow, spherical internal part of a bird's or reptile's egg that serves as food for the developing embryo.