Yipes Meaning in English
word
ˈjaɪps
YIPES
ˈjaɪps
YIPES
Definition
An exclamation used to show surprise, fear, or sudden shock. It is an informal, playful way to react to something unexpected.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and playful, often used in comic books or cartoons. Less common in spoken English today, but can be used for humorous or dramatic effect. Similar to "yikes" or "wow", but a bit more old-fashioned.
Spanish: ¡caramba! - ¡vaya! - ¡ay! (sorpresa o miedo)Portuguese (BR): nossa! - caramba! - eita! (surpresa ou medo)Portuguese (PT): bolas! - fogo! - ai! (surpresa ou susto)Chinese (Simplified): 哎呀！- 哎哟！（惊讶或害怕时）Chinese (Traditional): 哎呀！- 哎喲！（驚訝或害怕時）Hindi: अरे! - ओह! (आश्चर्य या डर में)Arabic: يا للهول! - أوه! (عند الدهشة أو الخوف)Bengali: ইয়াইপস - আহা - উফRussian: ой - упс - айJapanese: ひえっ - うわっ - わっVietnamese: ôi trời - ối - ái chàKorean: 앗 - 아이쿠 - 오잉Turkish: vay canına - eyvah - ayyUrdu: ارے - اوہو - افIndonesian: waduh - aduh - astaga
Example Sentences
Yipes! That spider is huge.
basic
Yipes, I almost forgot my keys!
basic
Yipes! The water is freezing!
basic
He looked at the bill and said, "Yipes! That's more than I expected."
natural
"Yipes! Watch out for that car!" I shouted.
natural
"Yipes, I didn't see you there! You scared me!"
natural