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Definition of “yummy”

yummy (ˈjʌmɪ Pronunciation for yummy (slang)

Definitions

exclamation

  1. Also: yum-yum. an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food

adjective

-mier, -miest
  1. delicious, delightful, or attractive

Word Origin

C20: from yum-yum, of imitative origin

Example Sentences Including 'yummy'

'Ah well,' she said, raising her voice a few decibels,'he's missing all this yummy food.
Cecelia Ahern 2004 PS, I LOVE YOU (2004)
He said he used to be in the army but left after four years...'Oooh, I love yummy army men,' Denise drooled.
Cecelia Ahern 2004 PS, I LOVE YOU (2004)
I have made a lot of yummy things like tomato and basil quiche and wholemeal ravioli with eggplant filling because I'm a vegetarian.
Australian News Misc (2004)
In the Covent Garden branch, there is excellent pasta, yummy sauces, professional service and a good atmosphere.
Brown, Sarah Sarah Brown's Vegetarian London
Seven Nibbles: Fruit roll-ups for the kiddies, VB for the blokes and a nasty white for the yummy mummies.
The Australian (2004)
The food is certainly very good with delicious risottos, game, and yummy sticky toffee pudding.
Country Life (2004)
Who wears it: Jemima Khan, Sheherazade Goldsmith, both left; Yasmin Le Bon, Kate Winslet; yummy mummies.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
With girls of my daughters ' age I can just about get away with feeling like a yummy mummy.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)

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