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  2. noun [ U ] UK old-fashioned informal uk / jɒŋks / us / jɑːŋks / Add to word list. a very long time, usually a number of years: How is Gareth? I haven't seen him for yonks! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Long periods of time. -athon. a long haul idiom. aeon. age. be in something for the long haul idiom. donkey. eon. epoch. era.

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  3. Jan 18, 2024 · Yonks, a quintessential piece of British slang, finds itself deeply entrenched in the cultural fabric of the United Kingdom. This linguistic gem not only showcases the vibrancy of British vernacular but also reflects the values and traditions held dear by its people.

  4. yonks. (jɒŋks ) plural noun. Yonks means a very long time. [British, informal] ...the most wonderful club I've been to for yonks. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. Nov 1, 2013 · The OED says the origin of yonks is unknown and has it from 1968 in the Daily Mail: I rang singer Julie Driscoll... She said: ‘I haven't heard from you for yonks.’. The Shorter Slang Dictionary (Partridge, Beale, Fergusson, 1994) agrees it's from the 1960s and suggests:

  6. yonks. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English yonks /jɒŋks $ jɑːŋks/ noun [ uncountable] British English spoken informal a long time SYN ages It’s yonks since we had a good night out. We went to Blackpool once, yonks ago. not do something for yonks We haven’t seen Tom and Jean for yonks.

  7. Definition of yonks noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Yonks definition: a very long time; ages. See examples of YONKS used in a sentence.

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