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young'un

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈjʌŋən/
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noun

Meaning 1

Child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England, Southern-US, UK, West-Country, informal

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bairn, brat, child, chit, crumb cruncher, crumb crusher, crumb grinder, crumb snatcher, fry, juvenile, kid, kiddie, little one, minor, mini-me, moppet, munchkin, nipper, slip, small fry, sprog, sproglet, sprout, tart, tot, tyke, youngling, youngster, young'un, youth, crib lizard, crotch critter, crotch dropping, crotch fruit, crotch goblin, crotch monkey, crotchling, cum cheese, cum pet, cunt dropping, fucklet, fuck trophy, hump dumpling, pet sperm, semen demon, shitling, sperm blossom, sperm buttercup, sperm bubbles, bitchling, terence

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Univerbation of young + 'un.