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zigzag ( v, n, adj ) ( zɪɡz�ɡ ) e. g. The narrow path zigzags up the cliff. The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. a zigzag line.

ziggurat ( n ) ( zɪɡəˌr�t ) =in ancient Mesopotamia, a tower with steps going up the sides, sometimes with a temple at the top

zester ( n ) ( zɛstər ) =a kitchen tool for removing the zest from oranges, lemons, etc.

zest ( n ) ( zɛst ) =the outer skin of an orange, a lemon, etc. , when it is used to give flavor in cooking, e. g. Add the zest of half a lemon.

zenith ( n ) ( zinɪθ ) =the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you =the time when sth is strongest and most succes ...

zebu ( n ) ( zibu ) ( pl. zebus or zebu ) =an animal of the cow family with long horns and a hump ( high part ) on its back, kept on farms especially ...

zebra ( n ) ( zibrə ) ( pl. zebra or zebras ) =an African wild animal like a horse with black and white stripes on its body

zapper 2 ( n ) =a device or weapon that attacks or destroys sth quickly, e. g. a bug zapper.

zapper 1 ( n ) ( z�pər ) =remote control

yurt ( n ) ( yərt ) =a type of traditional tent used in Mongolia and Siberia

yuppie ( n ) ( yʌpi ) ( also yuppy ) ( pl. yuppies ) =a young professional person who lives in a city and earns a lot of money that they spend on exp ...

Yuletide ( n ) ( yultaɪd ) =the period around Christmas Day, e. g. Yuletide food and drink.

yule log 1 ( n ) =a large log of wood traditionally burned on Christmas Eve

yule log 2 ( n ) =a chocolate cake in the shape of a log, traditionally eaten at Christmas

Yule ( n ) ( yul ) =the festival of Christmas

yo - yo ( n ) ( yoʊ yoʊ ) e. g. He kept bouncing up and down like a yo - yo.

youth 1 ( n ) ( yuθ ) ( pl. youths, yu�z ) =the time of life when a person is young, especially the time before a child becomes an adult

youth 2 ( n ) =a young man, e. g. The fight was started by a gang of youths.

youngster ( n ) ( yʌŋstər ) =a young person or a child, e. g. The camp is for youngsters aged 8 to 14.

young thing ( n ) =a young adult, e. g. bright young things working in the computer business.

yolk ( n ) ( yoʊk ) =the round yellow part in the middle of an egg, e. g. Separate the whites from the yolks.

yoke 2 ( n ) =a piece of wood that is shaped to fit across a person's shoulders, so that they can carry two equal loads

yoke 3 ( n ) =a part of a dress, skirt, etc. that fits around the shoulders or hips and from which the rest of the cloth hangs

yoke 1 ( n ) ( yoʊk ) =a long piece of wood that is fastened across the necks of two animals, especially oxen, so that they can pull heavy loads

yogurt ( n ) ( yoʊɡərt ) ( also yoghurt ) =a thick white liquid food, made by adding bacteria to milk, served cold and often flavored with fruit; an ...

yoga ( n ) ( yoʊɡə )

ylang - ylang 1 ( n ) ( ilɑŋ ˈilɑŋ ) ( also ilang - ilang ) =an oil from the flowers of a tropical tree, used in perfumes and aromatherapy

ylang - ylang 2 ( n ) =a tree with yellow flowers from which this oil is obtained

yield sign ( n ) =In road transport, a yield or give way sign indicates that each driver must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another ...

yeti ( n ) ( yɛt̮i ) ( also Abominable Snowman ) =a large creature like a bear or a man covered with hair, that some people believe lives in the Hima ...

yes - man ( n ) ( pl. yes - men yɛsmɛn ) =a person who always agrees with people in authority in order to gain their approval

yeoman 2 ( n ) = ( in the past ) a farmer who owned and worked on his land

yeoman 1 ( n ) ( yoʊmən ) ( pl. yeomen, yoʊmən ) =an officer in the navy who does mainly office work

yen ( n ) ( yɛn ) =a strong desire, e. g. I've always had a yen to travel around the world. =the unit of money in Japan

yellowfin ( n ) ( yɛloʊˌfɪn ) ( also yellowfin tuna ) =a type of tuna ( a large sea fish used for food ) that has yellow fins on its back

yellow - belly ( n ) ( also golden perch )

yellow ribbon ( n ) =a piece of yellow material that sb ties around a tree as a sign that they're thinking about sb who has gone away, especially a s ...

yellow pages ( n ) =a book with yellow pages that gives a list of companies and organizations and their telephone numbers, arranged according to the ...

yellow journalism ( n ) =newspaper reports that are exaggerated and written to shock readers

yellow jacket ( n ) ( yɛloʊˌdʒ�kət ) ( also yellowjacket ) =a type of small wasp ( a black and yellow flying insect )

yellow flag 1 ( n ) =a yellow flag on a ship showing that someone has or may have an infectious disease

yellow flag 2 ( n ) =a type of yellow iris ( a flower ) that grows near water

yeast ( n ) ( yist ) =a fungus ( fʌŋɡəs ) used in making beer and wine, or to make bread rise

yearling ( n ) ( yɪrlɪŋ ) =an animal, especially a horse, between one and two years old

yawn ( v, n ) ( yɔn ) =to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply through it, e. g. We couldn't help yawning during the speech.

yawl 1 ( n ) ( yɔl ) =a type of boat with sails

yawl 2 ( n ) =a rowboat carried on a ship

yarn ( n ) ( yɑrn ) =thread that has been spun, used for knitting =a long story, especially one that is exaggerated, e. g. He used to spin yarns ( te ...

yarmulke ( n ) ( yɑrməlkə ) ( also yarmulka, kippa ) =a small round cap worn on top of the head by Jewish men; a type of skullcap

yardstick ( n ) ( yɑrdstɪk ) =a ruler for measuring one yard =a standard used for judging how good or successful sth is, e. g. the consumer price ind ...