yuck

yuck
I. variant of yuk II. interjection also yuk Date: 1966 — used to express rejection or disgust <
looked at the meal I had prepared and said “yuck, I hate that”
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  • yuck — (also yuk) informal ► EXCLAMATION ▪ used to express strong distaste or disgust. ► NOUN ▪ something messy or disgusting. DERIVATIVES yucky (also yukky) adjective. ORIGIN imitative …   English terms dictionary

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