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yum

yum

3 9.5
A person who looks very attractive
  • noun
  • /jʌm/
  • Slang
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  • At the fashion show, the model walked down the runway looking like a complete yum.

My niece Sadie Kargman says don't yuck my Yum hashtag don't yuck my Yum.

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Examples

  • Everyone at the party agreed that she was a real yum with her stunning looks.

  • I call him Channing Tate-yum.

  • The premiere gave me feral Dean (yum, yum), and introduced a great story for him.

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  • My niece Sadie Kargman says don't yuck my Yum hashtag don't yuck my Yum.

  • John told his friends that he was dating a total yum who could light up a room.

Synonyms

babe
vsyum
  • Informal
303 7.2

An attractive young person, usually a woman, described in a casual way

is an informal term used broadly for physical attractiveness not only affection
hunk
vsyum
  • Informal
50 5.8

A well-built man who many people find attractive

is a general informal term for attractiveness applying to any gender
hottie
vsyum
  • Slang
49 9.5

A very good-looking person

is an informal word for a person found attractive or appealing
sweetheart
vsyum
  • NSFW
19 4.7

An attractive, glamorous woman who draws attention

is neutral informal praise for physical appeal without gendered affection
dish
vsyum
  • Offensive
12 8.9

An informal old word for a good-looking woman

is a casual compliment for attractiveness without objectifying or outdated tone
bute
vsyum
  • Slang
9.9

A person or thing that looks very attractive and impressive

is informal and focuses on ordinary physical appeal rather than impressive flair

Antonyms

866 1.0

Not pleasant to look at

37 1.8

Not pleasant to look at or to the senses

How Attractive

stunner
  • Informal
5 6.7
yum
  • Slang
3 9.5
hottie
  • Slang
49 9.5

Surface Forms

yum singular
yums plural

Etymology

The word yum as a noun for an attractive person comes from the same idea as the food exclamation, treating someone as pleasing or 'tasty', similar to yummy. So calling someone a yum is a playful way to say they look very attractive.