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Definition of yummo

yummo

/ˈjʌm.oʊ/
yum · mo
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• interjection

1

Used as an enthusiastic exclamation to express delight at the taste, smell, or prospect of delicious food (informal).

Example

"Yummo! That homemade lasagna smells incredible."

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• adjective

1

Extremely delicious, appetizing, or pleasing to the taste (informal).

Example

"The bakery down the street makes the most yummo cinnamon rolls in town."

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• Nearby Words

yuma
yumbilla
yumminess
yummo
yummy
yunfu
yunnan pit viper

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 20th-century colloquial English by adding the informal suffix -o to yum (or yummy), and later popularized in the United States as a catchphrase by television chef Rachael Ray.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yummo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yummo
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