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- [yeg]
- /yɛg/
- /jeɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yeg]
- /yɛg/
Definitions of yegg word
- noun yegg a safecracker. 1
- noun yegg an itinerant burglar. 1
- noun yegg a thug. 1
- noun yegg A burglar or safecracker. 1
- noun yegg a burglar or safe-breaker 0
- noun yegg a criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar 0
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Origin of yegg
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; of obscure origin; the proposals that the word is < German Jäger “hunter” or that it is the surname of a well-known safecracker are both very dubious
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Parts of speech for Yegg
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yegg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for yegg
noun yegg
- cracksman — a burglar, esp a safe-breaker
- housebreaker — a person who breaks into and enters a house with a felonious intent.
- second-story man — a burglar who enters through an upstairs window.
Top questions with yegg
- what is a yegg?