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yuck

noun

variant spelling of

1 slang : laugh did it just for yuks
2 slang : joke, gag

yuck

interjection
\ ˈyək How to pronounce yuck (audio) \
variants: or less commonly yuk

Definition of yuck (Entry 2 of 2)

—used to express rejection or disgust looked at the meal I had prepared and said "yuck, I hate that"
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Synonyms for yuck

Synonyms: Interjection

faugh, fie, phew, phooey, rats, ugh, yech (or yecch)

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Examples of yuck in a Sentence

Interjection

 yuck, I really hate brussels sprouts

Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection

 The new iPad Pro marks the point midway between the way things were (Bezel? Yuck!) and the way they soon will be (Nothing but screen. — David Pierce, WIRED, "Review: Apple iPad Pro (10.5-inch)," 12 June 2017

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First Known Use of yuck

Interjection

1966, in the meaning defined above

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yuck

interjection
How to pronounce yuck (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of yuck

informal —used to express disgust

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