Yum-yum
What it means
An informal sound or expression of pleasure at delicious food.
Reach for it when showing playful appetite in speech that can comfortably sound childlike
A delighted yum-yum followed the first spoonful of pudding.
Words to choose between 6
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| everyday | |
| warm | |
| professional | |
| literary |
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playful
Fits when enthusiastic food praise can be exuberant
Careful Scrumptious sounds decorative and may overstate a simple pleasure.
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everyday
Fits when moderate approval is the honest level
Careful Tasty is weaker and less expressive than yum-yum.
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everyday
yum
Fits when one brief expression of tasty pleasure is natural
Careful Yum is less emphatic and lacks the reduplicated playfulness.
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warm
mmm
Fits when a satisfied sound conveys enjoyment without words
Careful Mmm can express thought or hesitation as well as pleasure.
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professional
Fits when the judgment should be stated in ordinary prose
Careful Delicious describes the food rather than imitating the eater's response.
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literary
Fits when elegant praise suits the dish and setting
Careful Delectable is too polished to reproduce a spontaneous sound.
Opposites 3
- yuck
- ew
- blech
Common phrases 3
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say yum-yum
The toddler began to say yum-yum when the peaches appeared.
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delighted yum-yum
A delighted yum-yum told the cook enough.
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quiet yum-yum
His quiet yum-yum made everyone reach for another dumpling.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Yum-yum is childish or playful. The same spelling can also name particular pastries or desserts.
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