young'un
Americannoun
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young'uns
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of young'un
Contraction of young one
Example Sentences
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“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
If the young'un milks free this time, I'll be off to the bay again, I know.
From Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn by Henry Kingsley
Mallard ducks and Canada geese have long made the reflecting pool home and paraded their young’uns through it in the spring and summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
Along with the Aretha tribute, there was a great sequence with this year’s Musicares honoree Dolly Parton, who took center stage instead of leaning back and letting the young’uns laud her.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2019
While I usually snort at recycling trends as though they've "just been discovered," I'm delighted that "young'uns" are discovering the joy of sourdough and the great joy in happily kneading loaves.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2016
“It’s hard for you young’uns to understand,” Mr. Gibbs said.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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