Yellow

/jɛlə/

noun

  1. The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

  2. The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, the illumination of which indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection if it is safe to do so.

  3. One of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 2 points.

Synonyms: amber

verb

  1. To become yellow or more yellow.

  2. To make (something) yellow or more yellow.

adjective

  1. Having yellow as its colour.

  2. Lacking courage.

  3. Characterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy.

Synonyms: cowardly

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