Usually means: Racial impersonation of East Asians.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 3 dictionaries that define the word yellowface:

General (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. yellowface: Wiktionary
  2. Yellowface: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Slang (1 matching dictionary)
  1. Yellowface: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (yellowface)

noun:  A style of theatrical makeup in which a white actor yellows their face in order to portray an East Asian.

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:

Words similar to yellowface

Usage examples for yellowface

Idioms related to yellowface

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing yellowface

Words that often appear near yellowface

Rhymes of yellowface

Invented words related to yellowface

Similar:

Opposite:

Phrases:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux