yealing
American
[yee-lin]
/ ˈyi lɪn /
noun
Scot.
Usage
What does yealing mean? A yealing is someone who is the same age as you. Yealing is a very rare word that comes from Scottish. Yealing was the Dictionary.com Word of the Day on April 19, 2019!Example: I have kith of all ages, but it is with my yealings that I feel most comfortable.
Etymology
Origin of yealing
First recorded in 1720–30; of uncertain origin
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