young'un
noun
young one; child.
young'uns
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pluralof young'un.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Parents must authenticate kids’ accounts before young’uns can begin using it.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2017
But there was a good life lesson for the young’uns: Sometimes, happily ever after doesn’t last.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2017
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
Grandma and the other young’uns were all right, but they’d lost everything.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
