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yellow journalism

yel·low jour·nal·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yel-oh jur-nl-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈdʒɜr nlˌɪz əm/
    • /ˈjeləʊ ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yel-oh jur-nl-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈyɛl oʊ ˈdʒɜr nlˌɪz əm/

Definitions of yellow journalism words

  • noun yellow journalism a color like that of egg yolk, ripe lemons, etc.; the primary color between green and orange in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 570 and 590 nm. 1
  • noun yellow journalism the yolk of an egg. 1
  • noun yellow journalism a yellow pigment or dye. 1
  • noun yellow journalism Informal. yellow light. 1
  • noun yellow journalism Slang. yellow jacket (def 2). 1
  • adjective yellow journalism of the color yellow. 1
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Origin of yellow journalism

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1895-1900 for def 9; Middle English yelou (adj. and noun), Old English geolo, geolu (adj.); cognate with Dutch geel, German gelb, Latin helvus pale-yellow; akin to Old Norse gulr

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Parts of speech for Yellow journalism

noun
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yellow journalism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for yellow journalism

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