Word
yum
US/ˈjəm/
UK/jˈʌm/
Definition
adj. used to describe food that is very tasty.
adj. denoting food that is highly palatable or delicious.
Examples
“Yum, this chocolate cake is amazing!”
“The children shouted 'yum' as soon as they saw the fresh cookies coming out of the oven.”
“While a food critic might use more sophisticated vocabulary to describe a dish, a simple 'yum' often conveys the most honest and immediate reaction to a well-prepared meal.”
Examples
simple
“Yum, this chocolate cake is amazing!”
contextual
“The children shouted 'yum' as soon as they saw the fresh cookies coming out of the oven.”
complex
“While a food critic might use more sophisticated vocabulary to describe a dish, a simple 'yum' often conveys the most honest and immediate reaction to a well-prepared meal.”
Usage
Usually functions as an attributive adjective before a noun.
Teaching tip
Learners should note that 'yummy' is more frequent as an adjective than 'yum'.
Etymology
Imitative.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
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Domain
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