| 释义 |
Definition of yegg in English: yeggnoun jɛɡjɛɡ North American informal A burglar or safe-breaker. 〈美，非正式〉撬窃贼，上门贼；撬窃保险箱的盗贼 Example sentencesExamples - "Yegg" was believed to be the surname of a certain American burglar and safe- breaker; hence a Yeggman or Yegg being "a burglar or safe-breaker".
- They travel across the United States and the mythical world of the Yonder, facing down railroad bulls, yeggs and mythical creatures.
- Common-sense tips on foiling burglars/yeggs/bad guys/home invaders.
- It seems to him that he's a prisoner of his own success and that those yeggs out there are truly free.
Synonyms criminal, lawbreaker, offender, villain, black hat, delinquent, malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner
OriginEarly 20th century: of unknown origin. Rhymesbeg, cleg, egg, Eigg, Greg, keg, leg, Meg, peg, skeg, teg Definition of yegg in US English: yeggnounjɛɡyeɡ North American informal A burglar or safecracker. 〈美，非正式〉撬窃贼，上门贼；撬窃保险箱的盗贼 Example sentencesExamples - Common-sense tips on foiling burglars/yeggs/bad guys/home invaders.
- They travel across the United States and the mythical world of the Yonder, facing down railroad bulls, yeggs and mythical creatures.
- "Yegg" was believed to be the surname of a certain American burglar and safe- breaker; hence a Yeggman or Yegg being "a burglar or safe-breaker".
- It seems to him that he's a prisoner of his own success and that those yeggs out there are truly free.
Synonyms criminal, lawbreaker, offender, villain, black hat, delinquent, malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner
OriginEarly 20th century: of unknown origin. |