Definition of youngling
:one that is young;
especially
:a young person or animal
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Examples of youngling in a Sentence
she quit babysitting when she got tired of wrangling younglings who weren't even her own
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There’s the blue one Anakin built for himself somewhere between giving his opinions on sand in Episode II and massacring a group of younglings in Episode III.
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Balmy, albeit sloppy, conditions Monday meant even the younglings could partake in early efforts in the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt.
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The Crayola Story Studio Star Wars edition allows your youngling to put themselves in the boots of a true Jedi Padawan.
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First Known Use of youngling
before 12th century
youngling Synonyms
Synonyms
bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, child, youngster, youthAntonyms
adult, grown-upRelated Words
adolescent, minor; kindergartner (also kindergartener), preschooler, rug rat [slang], schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid; babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike), weanling; brat, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper; cherub; preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween; lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad; bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboyNear Antonyms
middle-ager; ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizenLearn More about youngling
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