Young+person

  • 31young*/*/*/ — [jʌŋ] adj I 1) someone who is young has lived for only a short time a young man/woman[/ex] They told him he was too young to understand.[/ex] She has two young children.[/ex] 2) something that is young has existed for only a short time It s still …

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  • 32Young offender — A young offender is a young person who has been convicted or cautioned for a criminal offence. Criminal justice systems often deal with young offenders differently from adult offenders, but different countries apply the term young offender to… …

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  • 33young — I. adjective (younger; youngest) Etymology: Middle English yong, from Old English geong; akin to Old High German jung young, Latin juvenis Date: before 12th century 1. a. being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development b.… …

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  • 34young one — ˈyəŋ(w)ən, dial ŋəm or ˈyōŋə noun Etymology: Middle English yong oon young person, from yong young + oon one 1. : a young human being : child …

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  • 35young gun — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms young gun : singular young gun plural young guns a young person who is good enough to be able to compete with older more experienced people …

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  • 36young blood — new person, young person …

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  • 37young Turk — n. a contentious young person who goes against the system. □ The young Turks are acting up again. □ Not another young Turk! …

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  • 38young thing — 1. a young person. 2. a young animal. * * * …

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  • 39Young Turk —   A Young Turk is a young person who is rebellious and difficult to control in a company, team or organisation …

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  • 40young'un — /ˈjʌŋən/ (say yunguhn) noun Colloquial a young person; youngster. {contraction of young one} …