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Other / Sound

verb

yap - Give a sharp, shrill bark

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.

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Other / Desire

verb

yearn - Have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb verb

yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

nounverb noun

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Bad / Disgusting

adjective

yucky - Messy or disgusting

To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.

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Other / Move

verb

yank - Pull with a jerk

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

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Bad / Strange

noun

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb noun

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yowl - A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress

Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb verb

yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

nounverb noun

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Good / Pleasure

adjective

yummy - (of food) delicious

At the fair, Olivia wanted to eat as much yummy cotton candy as she could.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb noun

yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

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