Yorkie

noun

York·​ie ˈyȯr-kē How to pronounce Yorkie (audio)

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Masked contestants in Season 13 include Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster. Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 Related Stories The Masked Singer’s Yorkie Revealed? Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025 Until then, next week will be the Group C premiere, introducing a new batch of contestants: Cherry Blossom, Mad Scientist Monster, Nessy, Stud Muffin, and Yorkie. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Porcelain War co-director Slava Leontyev arrived with his little dog, a Yorkie named Frodo, who had accompanied him at other award shows. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025 At a dive called the Yorkie Motel, Feds pound on Reacher’s door. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 As an actor, Chon gained recognition for his role as Eric Yorkie in The Twilight Saga. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025 The American, who invariably appeared in stylish workout clothes, had recently emerged from cancer with a heart rate closer to that of a healthy Yorkie than an adult human. Caity Weaver, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Lauren held out her arms, hoping to get some attention from her Yorkie. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Yorkie was in 1946

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“Yorkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yorkie. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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