yuk
1
9.5
- adjective
- /jʌk/
- Informal
- Those dirty socks smell absolutely yuk after gym class.
Examples
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He made a yuk face when he saw the moldy bread.
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That food looks yuk!
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The soup tasted so yuk that I couldn't finish it.
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I think this soup tastes yuk.
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The food was left out for too long and now smells really yuk.
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The moldy bread looked so yuk that I couldn't even think of eating it.
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Her reaction to the spoiled milk made it clear she found it yuk.
Synonyms
538
1.3
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making you feel sick
333
2.3
Very unpleasant and making you feel sick or disgusted
146
1.0
Very dirty and covered with things that smell bad
54
5.5
Causing strong dislike or disgust, like a very bad smell
47
4.1
A very unpleasant thing that shocks or disgusts you
37
7.1
Sticky and unpleasant to touch or smell
31
4.9
Very unpleasant and likely to make you feel disgusted
21
6.8
Not pleasant to taste or smell
11
6.7
Having a very strong unpleasant smell or taste
3
5.3
Having a bad smell or taste that bothers you
3
8.3
Unpleasant and disgusting, making you feel sick
2
6.5
Something that smells or tastes bad
1
4.8
Having an unpleasant taste or smell
1
8.7
Very disgusting and likely to make someone want to throw up
1
7.4
Very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, or touch
1
9.9
Causing strong fear or disgust that makes you shiver
1
6.7
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making people feel sick
1
9.9
Feels unpleasant and gross, often sticky or smelly
Looking unpleasant to eat because it seems old, dirty or spoiled
Antonyms
How Disgusting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yuk is a copy of the quick sound people make when they find something gross, like 'yuck' or 'ugh'. So yuk means 'disgusting' and shows a strong dislike.