Synonyms for yeg
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who breaks open safes; a burglar.
1904, Edwin S. Porter (director), Capture of the ‘Yegg’ Bank Burglars
Related words
- Other spellings
- yegg
Forms
- Plural
- yegs → peter-men, safe-crackers, yeggmen…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| yeg | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- yeggman