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yonks

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5 lettersPronunciation /jɒŋks/Sorted knosyStarts with YEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages

Word origin

Unknown. First seen in print around 1960. One theory is that it comes from donkey's ears; another is that it is an abbreviation of years, months and weeks.

Used in a sentence

  • Haven’t seen him in yonks!
  • I’ve been a teacher for yonks–I should really try another career.
  • This egg is taking yonks to boil.

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