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Meaning of "yummy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YUMMY

From yum-yum, of imitative origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YUMMY

yummy  [ˈjʌmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YUMMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yummy can act as an adjective and an exclamation.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES YUMMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yummy

Yummy may refer to the following: ▪ "Yummy", a song by Chelo ▪ "Yummy", a song from Gwen Stefani's album The Sweet Escape ▪ Yummy Bingham, an American R&B singer. ▪ Yummy Yummy, a Singaporean film ▪ "Yummy Yummy Yummy", a song first recorded by the Ohio Express in 1968 ▪ Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, a Black Disciples gang member killed in 1994 at eleven years of age ▪ Yummy, the fictional monsters from the 2010 Tokusatsu show Kamen Rider OOO...

Definition of yummy in the English dictionary

The definition of yummy in the dictionary is Also: yum-yum. an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food. Other definition of yummy is delicious, delightful, or attractive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YUMMY


Brummie
ˈbrʌmɪ
chummy
ˈtʃʌmɪ
crumby
ˈkrʌmɪ
crummie
ˈkrʌmɪ
crummy
ˈkrʌmɪ
drummy
ˈdrʌmɪ
dummy
ˈdʌmɪ
gummy
ˈɡʌmɪ
lumme
ˈlʌmɪ
lummy
ˈlʌmɪ
mummy
ˈmʌmɪ
plummy
ˈplʌmɪ
pumie
ˈpʌmɪ
pumy
ˈpʌmɪ
rummy
ˈrʌmɪ
scrummy
ˈskrʌmɪ
scummy
ˈskʌmɪ
slummy
ˈslʌmɪ
thumby
ˈθʌmɪ
tummy
ˈtʌmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YUMMY

yule log
Yuletide
yum
yum-yum
Yuman
yumberry
yummier
yummiest
yumminess
yummo
yummy mummy
yump
yumpie
Yung-lo
Yunnan
yup
Yupik
yuppie
yuppie disease
yuppie flu

WORDS THAT END LIKE YUMMY

alpha mummy
crash dummy
crash test dummy
gin rummy
gippy tummy
stuffed dummy
tailor´s dummy
thingummy
thrummy
ventriloquist´s dummy
yummy mummy

Synonyms and antonyms of yummy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yummy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YUMMY

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

Translator English - Chinese

美味
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delicioso
570 millions of speakers

English

yummy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वादिष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لذيذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вкусный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gostoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুখরোচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délicieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yummy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lecker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おいしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맛있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yummy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một loại kẹo deo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அற்புதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वादिष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nefis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

delizioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pyszne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

смачний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

yummy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεντανόστιμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lekker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tumme
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yummy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yummy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YUMMY»

The term «yummy» is very widely used and occupies the 8.361 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YUMMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yummy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yummy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YUMMY»

Discover the use of yummy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yummy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
"A graphic novel based on the true story of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year old African American gang member from Chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang members"--Provided by publisher.
Greg Neri, 2010
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Yummy Yucky
Sandwiches are yummy, sand is yucky.' With bold illustrations, Leslie Patricelli humorously introduces concepts to very young children. The book also has a double spread section featuring 'more yummy things' and 'more yucky things'.|HC
Leslie Patricelli, 2004
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Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales
The acclaimed creator of the Maisy series and other popular children's books revamps eight classic stories, from Little Red Riding Hood to The Musicians of Bremen, retaining all the emotion and humor from the original fairy tales.
‎2009
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Yummy!: eating through a day : poems
A collection of brief poems about all different kinds of foods--from cereal and oranges to pasta, potato chips, and peas.
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Renée Flower, 2000
5
Yummy Trip!
When Meno the space alien, his friends Yamagoo the jelly fish, and Zanzibar the gold fish go on a picnic, they do it in their own unique style.
Angela DiTerlizzi, 2010
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Yummy Scrummy
These include humorous stories, fantasy stories, rhyming stories and stories from a range of cultures, accompanied by colour pictures.
Paul Harrison, 2005
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The Good, the Bad, and the Yummy: Food that Suits Your Mood
While each and every single recipe in this book falls under the Yummy category, half of them are for when you’re feeling like being good, and the other half, for the naughtier side of your cravings.
Adina Steiman, 2007
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Yummy
From fruit feasts & melt-in-the-mouth classics to luxurious temptations, you'll find the recipes in this book simply irresistible.
Caroline Brewester, 2010
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So Yummy! So Yummy!
Filled with pages of the Gabba gang and their favorite foods, this book also comes with a full-color, pull-out poster reminding fans of Yo Gabba Gabba! that every meal is a "party in your tummy!"
Maggie Testa, 2009
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The Yummy Mummy’s Survival Guide
Becoming a mother is as challenging as ever. Help is at hand, with this indispensable guide to surviving the biggest transition of your life.
Liz Fraser, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YUMMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yummy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Great Lakes International Trading's Awesome Apricot Yummy Fruit Bus
But Great Lakes International Trading's new Awesome Apricot Yummy Fruit Bus is bringing new zest and a lot of fun to kids. The adorable school bus-designed ... «TheProduceNews.com, Jul 15»
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LOOK: Westborough Teens Have a Blast at Yummy Mummy Bakery
Last week, 13 Westborough teens got to get an inside look into the life of a baker at Yummy Mummy Brownies in Westborough. Owner Melissa Roiter gave the ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
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He shoots, he pours! Peter Crouch hits the bar with yummy mummy …
Footie hero Peter Crouch must be used to headaches after scoring goals off his bonce. But this time his sore head might have more to do with a six-hour drinking ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jun 15»
4
ChinaNet Online Announces Strategic Investment in O'Yummy
O'Yummy Investment Management is a leading management company in China offering brand management services to international food brands and ... «GlobeNewswire, Mar 15»
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10-Year-Old Prodigy Just Enrolled in College
“As long as you can add or subtract, you'll be able to do it,” she said of the book she's calling Yummy Yummy Algebra. I want to show other children they are ... «Yahoo Parenting, Mar 15»
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Camilla Belle Calls Joe Jonas' New Restaurant 'Yummy'
Camilla Belle shows off her stunning style at Moet & Chandon's celebration of Roger Federer's 1,000th career match win held at The Four Seasons Hotel on ... «Just Jared, Mar 15»
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Kourtney Kardashian Loves Her "Yummy" Placenta Pills, Gave Birth …
"Yummy," is what Kourtney Kardashian describes the placenta pills she has been taking since she gave birth to her baby son Reign Aston about a month ago. «E! Online, Jan 15»
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La Push Kush, Lummi Yummy, Apache Gold? When the Rez Smoke …
Tribal Sovereignty just went up in smoke. Marijuana smoke. The news is out in Indian country that the Feds will allow tribal nations to legalize pot on their ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Dec 14»
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Bryony Gordon on being in the presence of a yummy mummy
I've yet properly to encounter the yummy-mummy phenomenon – I mean, I know lots of yummy mummies but they also happen to be funny, grounded and prone ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 14»
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El Cerrito: Family hangs up aprons at mainstay restaurant
Florence Chan (left) and her mother Kit Chan have closed their popular Yummy Chinese Restaurant on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito after 22 years in ... «Contra Costa Times, Nov 14»

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