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yummy

[ yuhm-ee ]

adjective

yummier, yummiest.
  1. very pleasing to the senses, especially to the taste; delicious:

    The waiter brought out a tray of yummy desserts.

  2. extremely attractive or appealing.


noun

plural yummies.
  1. an item of food that is particularly delicious:

    The bakery window was full of yummies.

  2. anything that is extremely attractive or appealing.

yummy

/ ˈʌɪ /

interjection

  1. Alsoyum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. delicious, delightful, or attractive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of yummy1

First recorded in 1925–30; yum + -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of yummy1

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin
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None of this has stopped fans from breaking out their yummy sushi pajamas, of course.

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The show was looking for his female counterpart, someone they originally envisioned as “a yummy mummy cupcake blogger who’s vacuous and drives a Range Rover,” Brooker says.

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My husband created a meatless version with whole tomatoes, olive oil, onions, bay leaves and lots of garlic that was just as yummy as his old recipe.

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I was like, "I want something yummy, and I know how I'm going to feel afterward. It's going to be sweet, and it's going to make me laugh."

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The smoothie was off-the-charts yummy — rich and sweet and creamy, with notes of blueberry and banana and a lingering coconut base.

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