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yearly adv. 1 annually, perennially, every year, once a year, year
after year, year in (and) year out, regularly: We watch the
Canada geese migrate north yearly. 2 per year, per annum, by
the year, each year: What is the interest rate yearly?
--adj. 3 annual, perennial, once-a-year, regular: Those yearly
migrations told us when to plant the first crop.
yearn v. long, pine, ache, hanker, itch, hunger, thirst, crave, have
a craving, desire, wish, want, fancy, prefer: I yearn to see
the green-clad hills of home once more, Before my vessel bears
me from this mortal shore.
yell v. 1 shout, scream, bellow, howl, screech, yowl, roar, bawl,
caterwaul, squall, yelp, Colloq holler: 'Stop yelling at your
sister!', shouted my father.
--n. 2 shout, scream, cry, bellow, howl, screech, yowl, roar,
caterwaul, squall, yelp, Colloq holler: I think I heard a yell
for help.
yeomanly adj. yeoman, workmanlike, useful, staunch, courageous, loyal,
dedicated, faithful, steadfast, unswerving, unwavering, firm,
sturdy, reliable, solid: Carruthers certainly did a yeomanly
job on reorganizing the system.
yes-man n. toady, sycophant, toad-eater, time-server, hanger-on,
lickspittle, bootlicker, truckler, flunkey, courtier, jackal,
spaniel, lap-dog, Taboo slang Brit arse-kisser, arse-licker, US
ass-kisser, ass-licker, US brown-noser: He surrounds himself
with yes-men, then says he refuses to take no for an answer.
yet adv. 1 as yet, (up) till or until now, so far, thus far,
hitherto, to the present (time): She hasn't arrived yet. 2
still, up to this time, up to now, even now, till or until now,
to this day: She was there earlier and I think she's there yet.
3 moreover, furthermore, besides, further, still: He made yet
another excuse. 4 in the future, in time to come, later,
eventually: Despite the life I've led, I might yet get to
heaven. 5 still, notwithstanding, anyway, anyhow, nonetheless,