- slang an exclamation indicating contempt, dislike, or disgust
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
yuck1 /yʌk/USA pronunciation
interj. [Slang.]
yuck2 /yʌk/USA pronunciation n., v. [Slang.]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024- Slang Terms(used to express disgust):Oh, yuck, the pond is slimy.
yuck2 /yʌk/USA pronunciation n., v. [Slang.]
- Slang Termsyuk.
yuck1
(yuk),USA pronunciation interj. [Slang.]
yuck2 (yuk),USA pronunciation n., v.i., v.t. [Slang.]
- Slang Terms(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance):Yuck, it's spinach again!
- expressive word 1965–70, American.
yuck2 (yuk),USA pronunciation n., v.i., v.t. [Slang.]
- Slang Termsyuk1.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
yuck, yuk /jʌk/ interj
yuk1 or yuck /yʌk/USA pronunciation
n., v., yukked or yucked, yuk•king or yuck•ing. [Slang.]
n. [countable]
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024n. [countable]
- Slang Termsa loud laugh.
- Slang Termsa joke or occasion causing such a laugh.
v. [~ + object]
- Slang Termsto laugh or joke:yukking it up.
yuk1 (yuk),USA pronunciation
n., v., yukked, yuk•king. [Slang.]
n.
v.i., v.t.
yuk2 (yuk),USA pronunciation interj.
yuk3 (yuk),USA pronunciation interj. [Slang.]
n.
- Slang Termsa loud, hearty laugh.
- Slang Termsa joke evoking such a laugh.
v.i., v.t.
- Slang Termsto laugh or joke:The audience really yukked it up at the movie.
- imitative
yuk2 (yuk),USA pronunciation interj.
- (used in repetition to indicate pleasure or amused malice.)
yuk3 (yuk),USA pronunciation interj. [Slang.]
- Slang Termsyuck1.
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