yeasty /jiː sti/ ADJ Something that is yeasty tastes or smells strongly of yeast.
yell /je l/ (yells , yelling , yelled )
1 VERB If you yell , you shout loudly, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain. □ [V with quote] 'Eva!' he yelled. □ [V + at ] I'm sorry I yelled at you last night. □ [V n] Christian pushed him away, yelling abuse. ● PHRASAL VERB Yell out means the same as yell . □ [V P ] 'Are you coming or not?' they yelled out after him.
2 N‑COUNT A yell is a loud shout given by someone who is afraid or in pain. □ Something brushed past Bob's face and he let out a yell.
▸ yell out → see yell 1
yel|low ◆◆◆ /je loʊ/ (yellows , yellowing , yellowed )
1 COLOUR Something that is yellow is the colour of lemons, butter, or the middle part of an egg. □ The walls have been painted bright yellow.
2 VERB If something yellows , it becomes yellow in colour, often because it is old. □ [V ] The flesh of his cheeks seemed to have yellowed. □ [V -ing] She sat scanning the yellowing pages.
ye l|low ^card (yellow cards ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] In football or rugby, if a player is shown the yellow card , the referee holds up a yellow card to indicate that the player has broken the rules, and that if they do so again, they will be ordered to leave the pitch.
ye l|low fe |ver N‑UNCOUNT Yellow fever is a serious infectious disease that people can catch in tropical countries.
yel|low|ish /je loʊ I ʃ/ ADJ Something that is yellowish is slightly yellow in colour. □ …a small yellowish cauliflower.
ye l|low li ne (yellow lines ) N‑COUNT A yellow line is a narrow yellow line painted at the edge of a road to warn drivers that parking is not allowed there, or is only allowed at certain times.
Ye l|low Pa ges N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Yellow Pages is a book that contains advertisements and telephone numbers for businesses and organizations in a particular area, grouped according to the type of business they do. Compare White Pages . [TRADEMARK ]
yel|lowy /je loʊi/ ADJ Something that is yellowy is slightly yellow in colour. ● ADJ Yellowy is also a combining form. □ …black ink, fading now to a yellowy brown.
yelp /je lp/ (yelps , yelping , yelped ) VERB If a person or dog yelps , they give a sudden short cry, often because of fear or pain. □ [V ] Her dog yelped and came to heel. ● N‑COUNT Yelp is also a noun. □ [+ of ] I had to bite back a yelp of surprise.
Yem|eni /je m I ni/ (Yemenis )
1 ADJ Yemeni means belonging or relating to the Yemen, or to its people or culture.
2 N‑COUNT A Yemeni is a Yemeni citizen, or a person of Yemeni origin.
yen /je n/ (yen )
1 N‑COUNT The yen is the unit of currency that is used in Japan. □ She's got a part-time job for which she earns 2,000 yen a month. ● N‑SING The yen is also used to refer to the Japanese currency system. □ …sterling's devaluation against the dollar and the yen.
2 N‑SING [N to-inf] If you have a yen to do something, you have a strong desire to do it. □ [+ for ] Mike had a yen to try cycling.
yeo|man /joʊ mən/ (yeomen ) N‑COUNT In former times, a yeoman was a man who was free and not a servant, and who owned and worked on his own land.
yep /je p/ CONVENTION Yep means yes. [INFORMAL , SPOKEN ] □ 'Did you like it?'—'Yep.'
yer /jɜː r /
1 Yer is used in written English to represent the word 'your' when it is pronounced informally. [BRIT ] □ Mister, can we 'elp to carry yer stuff in?
2 Yer is used in written English to represent the word 'you' when it is pronounced informally. [BRIT ] □ I bloody told yer it would sell.
yes ◆◆◆ /je s/ In informal English, yes is often pronounced in a casual way that is usually written as yeah . 1 CONVENTION You use yes to give a positive response to a question. □ 'Are you a friend of Nick's?'—'Yes.' □ 'You actually wrote it down, didn't you?'—'Yes.' □ Will she say yes when I ask her out?
2 CONVENTION You use yes to accept an offer or request, or to give permission. □ 'More coffee?'—'Yes please.' □ 'Will you take me there?'—'Yes, I will.' □ 'Can I ask you something?'—'Yes, of course.'
3 CONVENTION You use yes to tell someone that what they have said is correct. □ 'Well I suppose it is based on the old lunar months isn't it.'—'Yes that's right.' □ 'That's a type of whitefly, is it?'—'Yes, it is a whitefly.'
4 CONVENTION You use yes to show that you are ready or willing to speak to the person who wants to speak to you, for example when you are answering a phone or a knock at your door. □ He pushed a button on the intercom. 'Yes?' came a voice. □ Yes, can I help you?
5 CONVENTION You use yes to indicate that you agree with, accept, or understand what the previous speaker has said. □ 'Not everyone has the gift of a husband like Paul.'—'Oh yes.' □ 'It's a fabulous opportunity.'—'Yeah. I know.'
6 CONVENTION You use yes to encourage someone to continue speaking. □ 'I remembered something funny today.'—'Yeah?'
7 CONVENTION You use yes , usually followed by 'but', as a polite way of introducing what you want to say when you disagree with something the previous speaker has just said. [POLITENESS ] □ 'She is entitled to three thousand pounds of income.'—'Yes, but she doesn't earn any money.'