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Word: Yipes
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
1950s: of unknown origin; compare with yikes
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jʌɪps
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expressing shock and alarm, often for humorous effect
Short Definition:expression of surprise, fear, pain
Examples:- I think I'm going to run short of yarn (yipes!)
Variant Forms:
- yipe
Word: Yipes
Speech Type: Other
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