Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Yorkshire terrier.
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- proper noun informal The
Yorkshire terrier , a small breed ofdog weighing between 3-7 pounds as adults.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The dog breed, also known as a Yorkie, is considered bold and active and not very good around children.
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The nice man proceeds to ask me how our little Yorkie is while I am in the bathroom!!!
Archive 2008-07-01 Beth McC. 2008
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The nice man proceeds to ask me how our little Yorkie is while I am in the bathroom!!!
I skipped 2 days.... Beth McC. 2008
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Over the years Coles has picked up various nicknames, from 'Yorkie' - short for Yorkshire Terrier - to 'Coles Snap'.
Home | Mail Online 2009
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But little Yorkie is an absolute cunt. on February 12, 2010 at 9: 35 pm cheesepuff
We Are So Unpopular That Everyone Wants To Join SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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It is brutal, but explains Barracuda so well - until he meets one of the most violent ends you'll see in a comic matched with a flashback that describes the Punisher about as well as you can get, as we flash back to Punisher's friend, Yorkie, which is where Barracuda learned of Punisher's child - He's going to kill you.
The Punisher #54 Review | Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources 2008
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I pedal by there on my way to the Fairway where I load up on all sorts of hipster edibles such as Yorkie bars, organic maple syrup and special cheeses from Eddy Merck's hometown.
Cult Following: Harbingers of the Apocalypse BikeSnobNYC 2009
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And our Yorkie ate half of it and got very, very ill.
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At school, Yorkie would insist that his classmates call him “Sir” on the rugby pitch and elsewhere.
We Are So Unpopular That Everyone Wants To Join SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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It had been stolen in a burglary where £2000 and a dog (An ancient Yorkie) had also been stolen.
Inspector Gadget RANTS about ‘car chases’ SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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