YUCK | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Yuck

Speech Type: Interjection

Etymology:

1960s (originally US): imitative

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to express strong distaste or disgust

Short Definition:

used to express strong distaste or disgust

Examples:
  • Raw herrings! Yuck!
Variant Forms:
  • yuk

Word: Yuck

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

something messy or disgusting

Short Definition:

something messy or disgusting

Examples:
  • I can't bear the sight of blood and yuck
Variant Forms:
  • yuk

Word: Yuck

Speech Type: Other

Word: Yuck

Speech Type: Verb

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