yegg Definition
a burglar or safecracker, especially one who is a member of a gang.
Using yegg: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "yegg" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The yegg was caught trying to break into the bank vault.
Example
The police arrested a group of yeggs for a string of burglaries in the area.
Example
He spent years as a yegg before turning his life around.
yegg Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with yegg
a man who is a yegg
Example
The yeggman was skilled at cracking safes.
yeggwoman
a woman who is a yegg
Example
The yeggwoman was part of a notorious gang of burglars.
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The police were able to apprehend the entire yegg crew after a lengthy investigation.
Origins of yegg
originally American slang, possibly from Norwegian 'jekke' meaning 'pickaxe'
Summary: yegg in Brief
'Yegg' [yeg] refers to a burglar or safecracker, often part of a gang. It is originally American slang, possibly derived from Norwegian 'jekke' meaning 'pickaxe.' Examples include 'The yegg was caught trying to break into the bank vault,' and 'He spent years as a yegg before turning his life around.' Synonyms include 'burglar' and 'thief,' while formal equivalents are 'burglar' and 'thief.'
