yuk
yuk Lexical Profile
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• interjection
Used to express strong disgust, distaste, or revulsion (a variant spelling of yuck).
"Yuk, someone left spoiled milk in the office refrigerator again!"
• noun
North American A loud, exuberant laugh, or a joke or amusing antic that provokes hearty laughter.
"The comedian delivered a few quick yuks to warm up the crowd before starting his main routine."
Something that is foul, messy, or disgusting (a variant spelling of yuck).
"She had to scrub all the sticky yuk off the kitchen counter after the party."
• verb
North American To laugh loudly or exuberantly, or to joke around and behave in a boisterously playful manner (often used in the phrase "yuk it up").
"The old friends spent the entire evening yukking it up over stories from their college days."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "yuk" is the standard spelling for a hearty laugh or a joke, the interjection expressing disgust is more commonly spelled "yuck," though both spellings are used interchangeably in informal writing.
• Rhymes for yuk
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, this word is of imitative origin, mimicking the guttural sound of either a loud, boisterous laugh or a gagging reaction to something unpleasant.