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单词 yegg
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Definition of yegg in English:

yegg

noun jɛɡjɛɡ
North American informal
  • A burglar or safe-breaker.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • "Yegg" was believed to be the surname of a certain American burglar and safe- breaker; hence a Yeggman or Yegg being "a burglar or safe-breaker".
    • They travel across the United States and the mythical world of the Yonder, facing down railroad bulls, yeggs and mythical creatures.
    • Common-sense tips on foiling burglars/yeggs/bad guys/home invaders.
    • It seems to him that he's a prisoner of his own success and that those yeggs out there are truly free.
    Synonyms
    criminal, lawbreaker, offender, villain, black hat, delinquent, malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

beg, cleg, egg, Eigg, Greg, keg, leg, Meg, peg, skeg, teg
 
 

Definition of yegg in US English:

yegg

nounjɛɡyeɡ
North American informal
  • A burglar or safecracker.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Common-sense tips on foiling burglars/yeggs/bad guys/home invaders.
    • They travel across the United States and the mythical world of the Yonder, facing down railroad bulls, yeggs and mythical creatures.
    • "Yegg" was believed to be the surname of a certain American burglar and safe- breaker; hence a Yeggman or Yegg being "a burglar or safe-breaker".
    • It seems to him that he's a prisoner of his own success and that those yeggs out there are truly free.
    Synonyms
    criminal, lawbreaker, offender, villain, black hat, delinquent, malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner

Origin

Early 20th century: of unknown origin.

 
 
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