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yoy

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈjɔɪ// yoy

n. a very small amount or a tiny bit of something. It is a very old word that people used to say 'a little' or 'a bit'.

n. a small quantity or amount. Archaic in register; primarily found in historical texts or as a literary affectation.


SIMPLE

He gave me a yoy of sugar for my tea.

CONTEXTUAL

The old recipe calls for a yoy of salt to be sprinkled over the dough before baking.

COMPLEX

In the margins of the manuscript, the scribe noted that the ink was running low and that only a yoy remained for the final signature.

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