Yorkie
//ˈjɔɹki// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The Yorkshire terrier, a small breed of dog weighing 3–7 pounds as adults. informal
"The sight of that problem was much bigger for such a little dog than I would have ever imagined possible—had I even imagined it. Imagine my four-pound Yorkie as a miniature stallion. It was appalling to me, his noncanine mother."
- 2 A Yorkshire pudding. informal
"It is getting as much air in your batter as possible that will make your Yorkies rise!"
- 3 Someone from York, England.
Example
More examples"The sight of that problem was much bigger for such a little dog than I would have ever imagined possible—had I even imagined it. Imagine my four-pound Yorkie as a miniature stallion. It was appalling to me, his noncanine mother."
Etymology
From Yorkshire + -ie.
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