"youngun" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: younguns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} youngun (plural younguns)
  1. Alternative spelling of young'un. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: young'un
    Sense id: en-youngun-en-noun-PNwSHtOK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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