yipes
- interjection
- /jaɪps/
- Informal
:
¡ay!
- When the dog barked suddenly, she jumped back and shouted yipes.
Examples
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Yipes! That was a close call!
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The children yelled yipes as the roller coaster took a sharp turn.
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He exclaimed yipes when he realized he had forgotten his keys at home.
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Yipes, I didn't see that coming!
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Yipes! I didn't expect to see you here!
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Yipes! That loud noise startled me.
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When the roller coaster dropped, I shouted, 'Yipes!' in surprise.
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
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
24
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
8
8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
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
4
9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
2
9.9
A short exclamation showing surprise, annoyance, or urgency
1
9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
1
9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
1
9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
1
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
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 cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A short old word people say to show surprise or mild worry
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Yipes probably comes from the little cry yip or yipe, a 'short, sharp cry' like a small dog's bark. So yipes is used as a quick shout to show surprise or fear.