yuk

Examples

• All

• Yuk, but what if he's got something?

  Kidulthood (2006)

• Oh, no, yuk.

  Sliding Doors (1998)

• "Yuk, these legs are so messed up."

  Fiction book (1999)

• Oh, yuk, don't make me sick.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Yuk, where's your left side?

  Only The Brave (2006)

• Oh, yuk.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Yuk!

  The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

• The getting changed, getting wet, whole palaver of trying to get dressed in a dirty, germ-ridden public changing room—yuk!

  Blog text (31)

• When I hit menopause, I was also in a job working for others (first time in about 10 years)—a call center, (yuk!) so you can't move around much.

  Blog text (2)

• When I saw the slimy texture of the food, I couldn't help but exclaim, "yuk!"

Synonyms

U

ugh

vsyuk

• Informal

282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is narrower, focusing mainly on disgust and distaste

E

eww

vsyuk

• Informal

39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is the standard disgust exclamation rather than this particular spelling

U

uhh

vsyuk

• Informal

34 9.9

A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad

covers stronger disgust and can indicate dislike or aversion

E

eew

vsyuk

• Informal

7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is broader, covering disgust, distaste, or mild dislike

U

urgh

vsyuk

• UK

7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is the basic disgust exclamation without extra anger or frustration

Y

yuck

vsyuk

• Informal

5 8.3

A short sound people make to show disgust

is the same meaning but spelled in a different way

Y

yeesh

vsyuk

• Slang

5 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward

is used more for clear disgust rather than surprise or awkwardness

I

ick

vsyuk

• Informal

4 9.7

A quick word you say to show disgust

is a more general disgust exclamation rather than a brief squeamish sound

Y

yech

vsyuk

• Informal

3 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is the neutral standard exclamation for expressing disgust

P

pooh

vsyuk

• Informal

3 9.4

A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell

is a general disgust exclamation not limited to smells

F

fie

vsyuk

• Archaic

2 9.9

An old exclamation showing strong disapproval or disgust

is the modern informal way to express disgust and distaste

E

ewww

vsyuk

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is the more general disgust exclamation without added letters for emphasis

B

blech

vsyuk

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is the common everyday exclamation rather than this colloquial choice

E

ecch

vsyuk

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show they feel disgust

serves the same disgust function but is more commonly written

Y

yeech

vsyuk

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people say to show disgust

is the general disgust exclamation without extra emphasis

P

phoo

vsyuk

• UK

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

signals stronger or clearer disgust instead of mild dismissal

E

erk

vsyuk

• Informal

9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

focuses on general disgust feeling rather than sudden bodily reaction

Y

yoicks

vsyuk

• Archaic

9.9

An old, playful shout showing surprise, alarm, or disgust

is the straightforward disgust exclamation without comic or old-fashioned tone

How Disgusted

yuk

• Informal

4 9.5

gross

• Informal

280 2.3

ugh

• Informal

282 7.9

yuck

• Informal

5 8.3

Surface Forms

Etymology