eek
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9.6
- interjection
- /ik/
- Informal
:
¡ay!
- "Eek!" yelled Nellie and Agnes together.
- say "eek"
Examples
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Eek!
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Eek, I've been here for several weeks now, and this is my first blog post in actual Tokyo.
Blog text (23) -
Yet, when it's just me and the camera... eek!
Blog text (4) -
That means my book will be available for shops to buy! Then soon after, available to you! Eek!
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I am run/walking my first half on Sunday (eek!).
Blog text (24) -
"Eek!" Stan screamed in terror.
Fiction book (2001) -
We took the Little Mister to a 1st birthday party, and he ate his first sweet treats (eek!), then we took him to a children's festival in our hometown the next day.
Blog text (1) -
I had my first photographic lesson day before yesterday—talk about information overload! Eek, I have lots of homework to do before lesson 2 next week.
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She hit it with the flat of her hand (Lysander not even flinching), and "Eek!" she cried, for the ice cube flew up in the air and then skittered across the floor.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Eek!" she exclaimed when she saw the spider on her desk.
Synonyms
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
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9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
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9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
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9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
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9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
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9.9
An exclamation that shows strong anger or surprise as a mild swear
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
A short cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
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
An old exclamation used to show surprise
A short old word people say to show surprise or mild worry
A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise
A short shout showing surprise or disbelief
To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear
How Afraid
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word eek copies a short, sharp scared sound, like a tiny cry someone makes when they are surprised. That's why eek is used 'to show sudden fear, shock, or surprise'.