yike
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9.9
- interjection
- /jaɪk/
- Informal
:
¡uy!
- After hearing the embarrassing story, she just said, Yikes, that's rather awkward.
So we'll then just say, Yikes, math class, who needs it?
- So we'll then just say, Yikes, math class, who needs it?
- How about saying Yikes, I am so sorry.
- Now, probably a big question you have is, Yikes, that's kind of creepy.
- There are signs of life with this, but Yikes.
- Yeah, one of them's better anyway, So all I tweeted was Yikes.
- So now that you have watched this entire series, you're probably thinking Yikes.
- I just look back and I'm like, Yikes, wow, Yikes, right.
- There's a sudden like, Oh my God, Yikes, vaccine being shut off.
Examples
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And he might see my video and go, Yikes, OK, this was supposed to be friendly.
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It was my first wave of people being like, Yikes, like what are you doing?
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I was able to press it right back in, but Yikes, need that kind of drama today.
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So we'll then just say, Yikes, math class, who needs it?
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I just look back and I'm like, Yikes, wow, Yikes, right.
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Now, probably a big question you have is, Yikes, that's kind of creepy.
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This is like Yikes, this is chaotic, Okay, this is very chaotic.
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When I saw the unexpected news, I exclaimed, Yikes, I didn't see that coming!
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Yikes, I can't believe how quickly the situation escalated!
Synonyms
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
391
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
347
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
175
8.8
A short informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or sympathy
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
22
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
14
8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
13
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
12
9.6
A short word people say when feeling a little disappointed or embarrassed
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
5
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
1
9.9
A word people say to show anger or strong annoyance instead of a swear word
1
9.9
A short sound showing embarrassment about something awkward
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
A short cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
An old, playful shout showing surprise, alarm, or disgust
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short sound people make to show disgust
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
How Alarmed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yike likely grew from the quick shout yikes mixed with the short disgust sound yuck, both simple sounds people make when they are surprised or uncomfortable. So, yike is used as a short exclamation to show 'surprise', 'discomfort', or 'embarrassment'.