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yard A unit of measurement used to measure the distance between two points. ■ I need to mow my lawn, which is a total of five yards long., A popular TV show featuring a group of cowboys and their horse. ■ "Yeehaw!" exclaimed the cowboy as he rode his horse into the yard to greet his fellow cowboys.
Boundaries The lines that define where one's property ends and another's begins, or the limits of what is considered acceptable behavior. ■ "John may have crossed the boundary by going into my neighbor's yard."
drone A small, unmanned aerial vehicle used for surveillance or delivery. ■ I accidentally flew my drone into the neighbor's yard and now they think I'm spying on them.
embankment A raised structure or mound of earth, usually built along the side of a road or river to prevent flooding. ■ "The embankment on the riverbank kept the water out of my yard."
glanced To cast a sidelong or furtive glance at something or someone. ■ John glanced over at his neighbor's yard to see if they were having a party.
hyperactive Being extremely energetic and full of activity, to the point of being annoying or overwhelming. ■ "I can't stand my neighbor. She's always hyperactive and running around her yard at all hours of the day."
invasive Something or someone that is excessively eager to intrude into other people's business or affairs. ■ "I hate when my neighbor's dog comes over and poops in my yard. It's like they have no respect for my privacy!"
meddling The act of interfering in someone else's business or affairs, usually in a busybody and intrusive way. ■ "I don't appreciate my neighbor constantly meddling in my yard and leaving me dirty notes about it.
mowing The act of using a lawnmower to cut the grass in your yard. ■ "I forgot to mow the front lawn, and now it looks like a jungle!
scattered A state of being in a state of disarray or confusion. ■ "After the storm passed, the scattered leaves were all over the yard."
Trespasser A person who enters someone else's property without permission or authority. ■ Jim accidentally walked into a neighbor's yard and was greeted by the angry homeowner yelling, "You're a trespasser! Get off my property!"
worried Feeling anxious or troubled about something, often to the point of becoming obsessed with it. ■ "I'm worried about my cat getting lost in the backyard," said the owner, as they frantically searched their yard for their beloved pet.
courtyard A paved or graveled area in front of a building, often used for outdoor activities such as sunbathing and having picnics. ■ Why did the courtyard break up with the garden? Because it found someone who was more "yard-centric"!
Gat A small, vertical wooden frame with an opening at the top, used to keep dogs in a yard. ■ Why did the dog run through the gat? Because it wanted to get to the other side of the fence and sniff out some new smells!
hedge A low wall made of bushes, shrubs, or other vegetation, usually used to enclose a garden or yard., To form a line or boundary by growing something in rows, such as bushes or plants. ■ I decided to hedge my bets and plant a variety of crops in my garden, just in case one of them didn't do well., The politician was caught using a hedge fund to hide his true financial interests from the public.
kittens Small, adorable creatures with fur as soft as a cloud and eyes that are so big they could get lost in them. ■ "I have a kitten who thinks he's a lion and tries to scare away the other animals in the yard."
lawnmower An ingenious contraption invented by humans to keep their lawns free of weeds and grass. It is a tall, motorized machine with blades that spin around rapidly, cutting the grass into small pieces. ■ "I can't believe I have to spend my weekends pushing a lawnmower around the yard. But hey, at least it keeps the grass from growing too long and turning into a jungle."
lunatic A person who is affected by the moon, often in a way that causes them to be erratic or unpredictable. ■ "I think my neighbor might be a lunatic because she was out dancing in her yard at midnight, completely oblivious to the full moon hanging overhead."
Neighbors A group of people who live next door to each other, often characterized by their eccentricities and bizarre behavior. ■ "The neighbors were having a yard sale, but it quickly turned into a wild party when they discovered that their secret ingredient for the famous homemade ice cream was actually moonshine."
Peeking The act of looking over one's shoulder or around a corner to see something that is happening nearby. ■ "I was peeking in on my neighbor's yard and saw them having a picnic. I decided to crash their party and join them for some fun!"
pollution The act of making something as dirty, smelly, or unpleasant as possible by introducing harmful substances into the environment. ■ "I accidentally polluted my neighbor's yard with dog poop. I guess you could say I have a 'poopy' track record."
territorial An exaggerated sense of ownership or possession of a particular area or object, often leading to unreasonable behavior and unwanted attention from others. ■ Jim's dog is so territorial that it barks at any stranger who comes within 10 feet of its yard.