yolked
|yolk-ed|
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/joʊk/
🇬🇧
/jəʊk/
(yolk)
yellow part of an egg
Etymology
'yolk' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'geolca' (related to 'geolu'), where 'geolu' meant 'yellow'.
'yolk' changed from Old English 'geolca' to Middle English forms such as 'yolke' and eventually became the modern English word 'yolk'.
Initially, it referred generally to 'yellow' or the 'yellow part'; over time it narrowed to mean specifically the yellow central part of an egg (the 'yolk').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'yolk' — to remove, separate out, or otherwise deal with the yolk of an egg (or to provide/cover with a yolk).
She yolked three eggs for the mayonnaise.
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Adjective 1
having or containing a yolk; yolk-filled (used to describe eggs or preparations that include the yolk).
The yolked eggs added richness to the sauce.
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Adjective 2
sometimes used (often as a misspelling) where 'yoked' is intended — the slang 'yoked' meaning very muscular; note: this is a different word ('yoked') and spelling 'yolked' here is an error or informal usage.
He was called 'yolked' on social media, but the intended word was 'yoked'.
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Last updated: 2025/12/07 12:18