yuck
yuck Lexical Profile
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• interjection
Used to express strong disgust, distaste, or revulsion, especially toward food, smells, or unpleasant substances.
"Yuck, this milk has gone completely sour!"
• noun
Something that is disgusting, distasteful, messy, or unpleasant.
"Please wipe that sticky yuck off the kitchen counter before it dries."
North American A loud, hearty laugh, or a joke intended to provoke boisterous laughter (often spelled 'yuk').
"The comedian's silly physical routine was just for yucks, but the audience loved it."
• verb
North American To laugh loudly or boisterously, or to joke around in an exuberant manner (usually followed by 'up' and 'it').
"The old friends were yucking it up in the back of the room all evening."
To express disgust, disapproval, or disparagement toward something that someone else enjoys (informal).
"Try not to yuck someone else's yum just because you do not share their taste in music."
Word Nuance & Usage
While most commonly used as an interjection of disgust, in North American informal usage (often spelled 'yuk') it also functions as a noun or verb referring to a loud, hearty laugh or joke.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-20th century, 'yuck' is of imitative origin, mimicking the guttural sound of retching to express disgust or a loud, boisterous laugh.