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Synonyms

adolescent, immature, juvenile, young—more at YOUNG

youth hostel noun : HOSTEL 2

1yowl verb : to utter a loud long mournful cry : WAIL

Synonyms

bay, howl, keen, wail—more at HOWL

2yowl noun : a loud long mournful wail or howl

yo–yo noun, plural yo–yos [ORIGIN: prob. fr. Ilocano (a Philippine language) yóyo]

: a thick grooved double disk with a string attached to its center that is made to fall and rise to the hand by unwinding and rewinding on the string

— yo–yo verb

yr abbreviation 1 year

2 your

yrbk abbreviation yearbook

YT abbreviation Yukon Territory

yt·ter·bi·um noun : a rare metallic chemical element

yt·tri·um noun : a rare metallic chemical element

yu·an noun, plural yuan : the basic monetary unit of China

yuc·ca noun : any of a genus of plants related to the agaves that grow esp. in warm dry regions and bear large clusters of white cup-shaped flowers atop a long stiff stalk

yuck also yuk interjection — used to express rejection or disgust

yule noun, often cap : CHRISTMAS

Yule log noun : a large log formerly put on the hearth on Christmas Eve as the foundation of the fire

yule·tide noun, often cap : CHRISTMASTIDE

yum·my adjective yum·mi·er; -est : highly attractive or pleasing

Synonyms

ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, flavorful, luscious, palatable, savory, scrumptious, tasty, toothsome—more at DELICIOUS

yup·pie noun [ORIGIN: prob. fr. young urban professional + -ie (as in hippie)]

: a young college-educated adult employed in a well-paying profession and living and working in or near a large city

— yup·pie·dom noun

yurt noun : a light round tent of skins or felt stretched over a lattice framework used by pastoral peoples of inner Asia

YWCA noun : Young Women's Christian Association

YWHA noun : Young Women's Hebrew Association

Z

1z noun, plural z's or zs often cap : the 26th letter of the English alphabet

2z abbreviation 1 zero

2 zone

Z symbol atomic number

Zach abbreviation Zacharias

Zach·a·ri·as noun : ZECHARIAH

Zair·ian noun : a native or inhabitant of Zaire

— Zairian adjective

Zam·bi·an noun : a native or inhabitant of Zambia

— Zambian adjective

za·ni·ness noun : the quality or state of being absurd or foolish

Synonyms

absurdity, asininity, balminess, craziness, daftness, foolishness, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, silliness

1zany noun, plural zanies [ORIGIN: It zanni, a traditional masked clown, fr. It dial. Zanni, nickname for It Giovanni John]

1 : a person who acts in a comical manner to amuse others : CLOWN

2 : a silly or foolish person

2zany adjective za·ni·er; -est 1 : characteristic of a zany

2 : having an absurd or foolish manner or nature : CRAZY

— za·ni·ly adverb

Synonyms

absurd, asinine, balmy, crazy, cuckoo, daft, fatuous, foolish, nutty, sappy, screwball, silly, wacky—more at FOOLISH

zap verb zapped; zap·ping 1 : to hit with or as if with a sudden powerful and usu. harmful force or energy; especially : DESTROY, KILL

2 : to irradiate esp. with microwaves

zeal noun : eager and ardent interest in the pursuit of something : FERVOR

zeal·ot noun : a zealous person; especially : a fanatical partisan

Synonyms

crusader, fanatic, militant, partisan; also activist; dreamer, visionary; cultist, disciple, follower, votary; addict, aficionado, buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fancier, fiend, freak, lover, maniac, nut; backer, patron, promoter, supporter; booster, rooter, well-wisher; faddist

zeal·ous adjective : filled with, characterized by, or due to zeal

— zeal·ous·ly adverb

— zeal·ous·ness noun

ze·bra noun, plural zebras also zebra : any of several African mammals related to the horse but conspicuously striped with black or dark brown and white or buff

ze·bu noun : any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that have a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, drooping ears, and marked resistance to heat and to insect attack