yam

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Meaning · English

To eat.

Register: slang

Examples

If I was that snake I’d just open my jaw and yam that fool up in one bite!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “yam” mean?

To eat.

Is “yam” formal or informal?

yam is generally slang.