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   yuck

   /jʌk/

   verb

   • 1. laugh heartily: "he has them yucking at him one moment and at themselves the next"
   • ▪ act so as to cause laughter; fool around: "cops tend to yuck it up, probably to cover their nervousness"

   noun

   • 1. a hearty laugh: "clever writing and oddball characters make for some satisfying yucks"

   Word Origin 1930s (theatrical slang): probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does Yuck mean in a sentence?

   • Yuck is an informal word you say when you think something is gross or disgusting. It’s an interjection, which is a term used to express an emotion or indicate how you feel about something, typically outside of a sentence. Yuck is primarily used to indicate that you think a food is particularly disgusting or unappetizing.

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   What is the difference between Yuck and Yum?

   • Yuck is sometimes used in an even more informal way to mean about the same thing as yucky, as in My day was just yuck. The word yum can be thought of as the opposite of yuck, especially in response to food. Yum is an interjection used to indicate that you think something is delicious or looks appetizing.

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   What does Yuk mean?

   • Yuck is sometimes used as an alternate spelling of the term yuk, which can be a noun meaning a loud laugh or a verb meaning to laugh or joke. (The spelling yuk can also be used as a variant of the interjection yuck .)

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   What does yucky mean?

   • Yuck. The adjective yucky is based on yuck and means gross, disgusting, or unappetizing. Yucky is associated with its use by children and is often thought of as a childish term. (While yuck is often used by children, especially those refusing to eat their vegetables, it’s commonly used in many ways that don’t sound childish.)

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yuckYuck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Yuck is a slang word that can be used as a noun or an interjection to express laughter or disgust. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related words of yuck from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Yuck is an informal word you say when you think something is gross or disgusting. It’s an interjection, which is a term used to express an emotion or indicate how you feel about something, typically outside of a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYUCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   YUCK definition: 1. an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike): 2. an expression of disgust…. Learn more.

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   YUCK meaning: 1. an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike): 2. an expression of disgust…. Learn more.

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   Yuck is a slang interjection that expresses rejection or disgust. It is also a variant of yuk, a word that can be used as a noun or verb to mean a joke or laughter.

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   Jun 12, 2024 · yuck (third-person singular simple present yucks, present participle yucking, simple past and past participle yucked) To say "yuck"; to express disgust . To vomit or gag ; ( euphemistic) fuck .

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   Slang an exclamation indicating contempt, dislike, or disgust.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.