Yuck Meaning in English
word
/ˈjək/
yuhk
/jˈʌk/
yuhk
Definition
An informal exclamation used to show that something is disgusting, unpleasant, or gross.
Usage & Nuances
'Yuck' is informal and usually spoken, often by children or when reacting strongly to bad tastes, smells, or messes. Alternative spellings: 'yuk', 'ew', 'gross'. Rarely written in formal contexts.
Spanish: ¡puaj! - ¡guácala!Portuguese (BR): eca! - que nojo!Portuguese (PT): eca! - que nojo!Chinese (Simplified): 呸！- 好恶心！Chinese (Traditional): 呸！- 好噁心！Hindi: ऊँह! - छी!Arabic: يا للهول! - ماذا هذا! - مقزز!Bengali: এক্কেবারে বীভৎস - ইয়া - ছিঃRussian: фу - гадостьJapanese: うえっ - ゲッ - きもちわるいVietnamese: ghê quá - kinh quá - ốiKorean: 으악 - 우웩 - 징그러워Turkish: ıyy - iğrenç - tiksindiriciUrdu: چچچ - افف - کراہتIndonesian: ih - jijik - eww
Example Sentences
Yuck, this milk tastes bad.
basic
He stepped in something sticky. Yuck!
basic
Are those bugs? Yuck!
basic
Yuck, I can’t stand the smell of this cheese.
natural
She opened the fridge and said, "Yuck, what’s that smell?"
natural
You put ketchup on pizza? Yuck!
natural