5 letter words with O and Y

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "bogey": bogey

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a golf score of one over par for a hole; an unidentified aircraft; a ghost or evil spirit; a score that a player or team must achieve to beat another player or team; a piece of dried mucus in the nose.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈboʊɡi/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈbəʊɡi/

Origin and Usage: The word "bogey" originated in the late 19th century and is derived from the German word "böse," meaning "evil" or "angry." Its usage has evolved over time to include various meanings such as a golf score, an unidentified aircraft, a ghost or evil spirit, and a score that a player or team must achieve to beat another player or team. It is also used to refer to a piece of dried mucus in the nose.

Synonyms: golf score, phantom, spook, target score, dried mucus

Related Words: boggy, bogie, boggy, bogon, boget

Example Sentences:

• He made a bogey on the first hole.
• The pilot reported seeing a bogey on his radar.
• The old mansion was said to be haunted by a bogey.
• The teams bogey was 12 points, but they managed to score 15.
• He picked a bogey out of his nose and flicked it away.

Yokes Parts of Speech

Yokes is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, yokes refers to a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. As a verb, yokes means to join two or more things together, especially in a way that restricts their movement.

Pronunciations

US: /joʊks/

UK: /jəʊks/

Origin and Usage

The word yokes comes from the Old English word geoc, which means "a yoke." The word has been used in English since the 12th century. Yokes have been used for centuries to harness the power of animals to pull heavy loads. The verb form of yokes has been used to describe the act of joining two or more things together since the 14th century.

Synonyms

As a noun, yokes can be synonymous with harness, collar, or bridle. As a verb, yokes can be synonymous with unite, connect, or link.

Related Words

Other 5 letter words related to yokes include jokes, pokes, and tokes.

Example Sentences

• As a noun: The farmer attached the yokes to the oxen before they started plowing the field.
• As a verb: The company yokes together two different technologies to create a new product.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. Errors in typing or printing that result in incorrect or misspelled words. 2. Mistakes made while typing or texting due to inattention or carelessness.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈtaɪpoʊz/

UK: /ˈtaɪpəʊz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "typos" is a shortened version of "typographical errors" and has been in use since the mid-1800s. It is commonly used to refer to errors made in typing or printing, but can also refer to mistakes made while texting or using other electronic devices. The term is widely used in both casual and professional settings.

Synonyms:

Typographical errors, mistakes, errors, slips, blunders

Related Words:

Types, typeset, typed, typer, typic

Example Sentences:

1. She found several typos in the document after proofreading it.
2. He apologized for the typos in his email and promised to send a corrected version.
3. The teacher deducted points for the typos in the students paper.

Toady 1. Parts of Speech:

verb, noun

2. Definitions:

As a verb, toady means to be excessively obedient or flattering to someone in power, usually for personal gain. As a noun, it refers to a person who behaves in this manner.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈtoʊdi/

UK: /ˈtəʊdi/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word toady comes from the noun toad-eater, which was used in the 17th century to describe a person hired to eat toads, which were believed to be poisonous, as a form of entertainment. The term later evolved to mean someone who flatters or ingratiates themselves to someone in power. The verb toady has been in use since the early 19th century.

5. Synonyms:

sycophant, flatterer, brown-noser, yes-man, bootlicker

6. Related Words:

flout, gloat, hoard, knead, plead

7. Example Sentences:

As a verb:

• He toadied to the boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
• She always toadies to the teacher in order to get better grades.

As a noun:

• He was known as the office toady, always trying to please the boss.
• She saw through the toadys flattery and refused to give him any special treatment.

Definition of Zygon

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: Zygon is a term used in biology to describe a paired organ or structure, such as the eyes of some insects.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈzaɪɡɑn/, UK: /ˈzaɪɡɒn/

4. Origin and Usage: The term zygon comes from the Greek word "zugon," meaning "yoke" or "pair." It is primarily used in the field of biology to describe paired organs or structures in various organisms.

5. Synonyms: There are no commonly used synonyms for zygon.

6. Related Words: Some related 5 letter words include zygol, zygia, and zygot.

7. Example Sentences:

• The zygon of the insect has evolved to provide it with panoramic vision.
• The zygon of the fish helps it to detect movement in the water.
• The zygon of the bird allows it to see both near and far objects with clarity.