young'un
[ yuhng-uhn ]
/ ˈyʌŋ ən /
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noun Informal.
young one; child.
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Origin of young'un
Contraction of young one
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How to use young'un in a sentence
And after supper, the younguns of the neighborhood would play outside until dark.
Hunters Out of Space|Joseph Everidge KelleamDe rats run aroun' down dar and de younguns skeert to go down fer anything.
Slave Narratives Vol. XIV. South Carolina, Part 2|Works Projects AdministrationOld Master tell us plenty time to mix in de politics when de younguns git educated and know what to do.
Slave Narratives, Oklahoma|Various