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yens

SayYENZ/jɛnz/

3 meanings of yens

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of yen. Use it when talking about more than one strong wish or craving.

    Her late-night yens for chocolate were hard to ignore.

    He indulged all his sudden yens for travel that summer.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of yen used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She yens for a quieter life far from the city.

    He yens after the open road every time spring arrives.

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  3. 3
    pronoundialectalAppalachiaMidwestern USPennsylvaniaWestern
    A friendly way to say "you" when speaking to more than one person.

    Like saying "you all" to a whole group at once.

    Are yens coming to the cookout this weekend?

    I told yens not to leave the gate open last night.

    Similaryou, y'all, youse

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yens is a form of yen

yen, noun: The money used in Japan, or a coin worth one unit of that money. Full entry

Forms
yen also pluralyens plural
Spelling
yen → yens: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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Origin

A short form of "ye ones."