y'know

interjection
UK: /jəˈnəʊ/
US: /jəˈnoʊ/

  1. Used to check if the listener understands or agrees with what you are saying.

    1. It's really cold today, y'know?
    2. The movie was really long, y'know, almost three hours.

  2. Used as a filler word when you are not sure what to say.

    1. I saw him, y'know, yesterday at the store.
    2. She was, y'know, kind of upset about the news last night.

  3. Used to introduce something that is already known or obvious to the listener.

    1. It's important to be on time, y'know.
    2. We need to finish this project soon, y'know, before the deadline.

Synonyms

um like you know er well
y'know verb

  1. To be aware of something, typically used in a rhetorical way.

    1. I y'know that it's hard, but we can do it.
    2. They y'know that the problem needs to be addressed immediately.
y'know adjective

  1. Used to indicate a shared understanding or familiarity.

    1. She gave me that y'know look.
    2. He had that y'know attitude about the whole thing during conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "y'know" in English means: Used to check if the listener understands or agrees with what you are saying., Used as a filler word when you are not sure what to say., Used to introduce something that is already known or obvious to the listener..

The phonetic transcription of "y'know" is /jəˈnəʊ/ in British English and /jəˈnoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "y'know": um, like, you know, er, well.

Example usage of "y'know": "It's really cold today, y'know?". More examples on the page.