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Meaning of "yorker" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YORKER

Probably named after the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YORKER

yorker  [ˈjɔːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YORKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yorker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YORKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

yorker

Yorker

Yorker is a term used in cricket that describes a ball bowled which hits the cricket pitch around the batsman's feet. When a batsman assumes a normal stance this generally means that the cricket ball bounces on the cricket pitch on or near the batsman's popping crease. A batsman who advances down the pitch to strike the ball may by so advancing cause the ball to pitch at or around their feet and may thus cause themselves to be "yorked".

Definition of yorker in the English dictionary

The definition of yorker in the dictionary is a ball bowled so as to pitch just under or just beyond the bat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YORKER


caulker
ˈkɔːkə
cawker
ˈkɔːkə
corker
ˈkɔːkə
deerstalker
ˈdɪəˌstɔːkə
forker
ˈfɔːkə
gawker
ˈɡɔːkə
hawker
ˈhɔːkə
jaywalker
ˈdʒeɪwɔːkə
Majorca
məˈjɔːkə
Minorca
mɪˈnɔːkə
moonwalker
ˈmuːnˌwɔːkə
nightwalker
ˈnaɪtˌwɔːkə
orca
ˈɔːkə
sleepwalker
ˈsliːpˌwɔːkə
smooth-talker
ˈsmuːðˌtɔːkə
spacewalker
ˈspeɪsˌwɔːkə
stalker
ˈstɔːkə
talker
ˈtɔːkə
waka
ˈwɔːkə
walker
ˈwɔːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YORKER

yonnie
yoo-hoo
yoof
yoop
YOP
yopper
yore
york
Yorke Peninsula
yorkie
Yorkist
Yorks.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire fog
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire terrier
Yorkshire tyke
Yorktown
yorp

WORDS THAT END LIKE YORKER

aid worker
care-worker
childcare worker
co-worker
community worker
construction worker
dock-worker
factory worker
field worker
health care worker
knowledge worker
medical social worker
networker
New Yorker
office worker
Parker
social worker
steelworker
white-collar worker
woodworker
worker

Synonyms and antonyms of yorker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yorker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YORKER

Find out the translation of yorker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yorker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yorker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纽约客
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yorker
570 millions of speakers

English

yorker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यॉर्कर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوركر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Yorker
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iorquino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইয়র্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

yorker
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yorker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

yorker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニューヨーカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뉴요커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yorker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Yorker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யார்க்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यॉर्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yorker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

yorker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Yorker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Yorker
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Yorker
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

yorker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Yorker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yorker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yorker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yorker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YORKER»

The term «yorker» is very widely used and occupies the 16.679 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YORKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yorker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YORKER»

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1
The Big New Yorker Book of Dogs
This copious collection, beautifully illustrated in full color, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine’s archives.
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2
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David Remnick, 2009
3
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The New Yorker Book of Teacher Cartoons
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Robert Mankoff, 2012
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6
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The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons
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Robert Mankoff, 2012
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Presents 126 cartoons from the pages of the "New Yorker" that look at the humorous side of parenting, childhood, and family life, including art by George Booth, Leo Cullum, Jack Ziegler, and others.
Robert Mankoff, 2001
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The cartoons focus on a delightful array of familiar situations and characters, including teachers (from the underappreciated to the overrated), students (from the overachievers to the slackers), and parents (from the demanding to the ...
Robert Mankoff, Yorker, The New, 2010
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The New Yorker Book of Political Cartoons
Presents more than one hundred of the best political cartoons to appear in "The New Yorker," offering humorous looks at politicians, campaigns, speechwriting, Republicans, and the art of spin.
Robert Mankoff, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YORKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yorker is used in the context of the following news items.
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... that may become New York City's next Superfund site. Sign up for the daily newsletter.Sign up for the daily newsletter: the best of The New Yorker every day. «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
2
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3
Exclusive Video: Violence Inside Rikers
This week, The New Yorker obtained two ​surveillance-camera video clips that depict the dual horrors of Browder's years in jail: abuse by a guard and by ... «The New Yorker, Apr 15»
4
Lena Dunham's New Yorker Humor Piece: Anti-Semitism or …
I am referring to the brouhaha surrounding an article by Lena Dunham in the current issue of The New Yorker, which set social media on fire with charges of ... «New York Observer, Mar 15»
5
David Remnick Looks Back On Tough Decisions As 'The New …
When David Remnick took the job as editor of The New Yorker in 1998, he learned quickly to make firm decisions about contentious stories. Just a few months ... «NPR, Feb 15»
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There are few magazine-world traditions as instantly recognizable as the cover of the New Yorker, a space that's only grown in prestige the further it moves from ... «TIME, Feb 15»
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Mr. Hessler, who lived in China for years, moved to Egypt in 2011 and now reports from there for The New Yorker. Noting the chaos that Egypt has experienced ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
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The Legal One Per Cent
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Beloved New Yorker cartoonist Charles Barsotti dies in Kansas City
Barsotti, longtime Kansas Citian and cartoonist for The New Yorker for more than four decades, died late Monday at age 80. Barsotti was called a philosopher ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 14»
10
New Yorker Cartoon Editor Explores What Makes Us Get It
Bob Mankoff has been contributing cartoons to The New Yorker ever since 1977 and now, as cartoon editor, he evaluates more than 500 cartoons submitted to ... «NPR, Mar 14»

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