yoof

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːf

Noun

yoof (countable and uncountable; plural yoofs)

1. (British slang) Youth (young person, young people or the state of being young).
2. (used as a modifier before a noun) Of or relating to youth or youths.
3. (used as a modifier before a noun) Intended for youths.

Quotations

• (young people): 1992 Slash'n'sideburn pop is what you get when Manc yoof grows up angry and facially bristling. — New Musical Express, London: Holborn Publishing Group
• (of or relating to youth or youths): 1992 As for the yoof question, yes, there was an attempt to inject a certain spring into Mr Punch's aged step. — Punch, London: Punch Publications Ltd
• (intended for youths): 1992 And London clubzine Chortler's Inc has featured a cartoon strip with a bumbling yoof TV presenter, again called Nobski. — The Face, London: Nick Logan

Anagrams

• oofy