Definition of YONKS

yonks

Meanings

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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.

Scrabble Score: 12

yonks is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
yonks is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yonks is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

yonks is a valid Words With Friends word