young'un

American  

[yuhng-uhn] / ˈjʌŋ ən /

noun

Informal.

• young'uns
  plural

1. young one; child.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• young'uns
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of young'un

Contraction of young one

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Example Sentences

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young'un young'uns

“I think it’s more about a young’un not really having an appreciation for murals.”

From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2023

As for the other, she’ll do anything she can to humiliate her spinster daughter before others if she thinks it will hold the young’un in her thrall.

From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2013

Quickly, a word about Bouchra Jarrar, who shows during couture: she’s a real talent, no nonsense, a young’un with good judgment and something worthwhile to offer.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2011

The young’un, Robert, who do the yard ever two weeks, I guess he go fore he come over.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

“By the way, I don’t like to keep callin’ ye young’un now we’re good friends.

From Swamp Island by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt

What we know and they don’t quite realize yet is that these young’uns are themselves fated to love each other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

These young’uns are tough, but I love it because they’re going to keep me humble, keep me hungry.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2021

“I hope these young’uns wake up and they start seeing the light,” goes one of his raps for the film.

From Washington Times ● May 5, 2020

Parents must authenticate kids’ accounts before young’uns can begin using it.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2017

“It’s hard for you young’uns to understand,” Mr. Gibbs said.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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