Definition
Definition of yarning - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- We were yarning by the campfire all night.
2.
- He spent the evening yarning about his adventures.
Adjective
knittingRare related to or involving yarnRare
- She wore a yarning sweater she made herself.
Origin of yarning
English, yarn (story) + -ing (action)
Examples of yarning in a sentence
Old friends yarning over coffee is a common sight. Grandpa was yarning about his youth again. They sat around the campfire yarning all night. The yarning blanket was cozy and warm. She admired the yarning scarf in the store.
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- French:bavardage, tricoté, ...
- German:plaudern, garnbezogen, ...
- Italian:conversare, di filato, ...
- Spanish:conversando, de hilo, ...
- Portuguese:bate-papo, tricotado, ...
- Chinese:闲聊, 涉及毛线的, ...
- Japanese:おしゃべり, 毛糸に関する, ...
- Arabic:اَلدَّرْدَشَة, مَغْزول, ...
- Hebrew:פְּטַפּוּט, צְמַרְיָנִי, ...
- Russian:болтовня, вязаный, ...
- Ukrainian:бесіда, в'язальний, ...
- Hindi:गपशप, ऊन से संबंधित, ...
Definition of yarn - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He told a yarn about his adventures at sea.
2.
textilestwisted strand of fibers for knitting or weaving
- She bought colorful yarn for her knitting project.
Verb
- He loves to yarn about his adventures.
Images of yarn
twisted strand of fibers for knitting or weaving
Expressions with yarn
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tell a long or imaginative story
He loves to spin a yarn about his travels.
inclined to tell long imaginative stories
The yarn-spinning author captivated everyone with his tales.
material made by twisting fibers together
The artisan used spun yarn for the tapestry.
exciting, fast-paced tale that is very entertaining
The novel is a rattling good yarn that kept me awake.
engaging story told with enthusiasm
He told a rattle good yarn about his travels.
thin yarn used for knitting socks
She bought sock yarn to knit a pair of socks.
street art involving covering objects in public spaces with knitted yarn
The park bench was transformed by colorful yarn bombing..
yarn or thread making up rope strands
The rope yarn was strong and durable.
yarn forming the lengthwise threads held under tension on a loom
The warp yarn must be strong to withstand the loom tension.
long strand of fibers used to make cloth and other fabrics
The factory buys fine textile yarn for weaving high-quality shirts.
crosswise thread in woven cloth that passes over and under lengthwise threads
The artisan chose a thicker weft yarn to create texture.
knitting move wrapping yarn around needle to make a loop
Make a yarn over between these two stitches.
tool holding yarn skeins for winding into balls
She used a yarn swift to wind the skein.
yarn that has been dyed before being woven or knitted
The sweater was made from yarn-dye for a rich color.
tell an elaborate or fictional story
He loves to weave a yarn about his adventures.
Origin of yarn
Old English, gearn (spun fiber)
Examples of yarn in a sentence
The old sailor's yarn captivated the children for hours. The cat played with a ball of yarn. She spun the wool into yarn for weaving. Grandpa would yarn about the old days for hours. She began to yarn, captivating everyone with her tale.
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- French:histoire, raconter, ...
- German:Seemannsgarn, erzählen, ...
- Italian:storia incredibile, raccontare storie, ...
- Spanish:historia fantástica, contar, ...
- Portuguese:história fantástica, contar, ...
- Chinese:奇谈, 编故事, ...
- Japanese:作り話, 話す, ...
- Arabic:قِصَّة مُبَالَغ فِيهَا, سَرَدَ, ...
- Hebrew:סִיפּוּר, לְסַפֵּר סִיפּוּרִים, ...
- Russian:небылица, рассказывать, ...
- Ukrainian:історія, розповідати, ...
- Hindi:कहानी, कहानी सुनाना, ...
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