Yuk it up Meaning in English
expression
ˈjək/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp
YUK it UP
jˈʌk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp
YUK it UP
Definition
To laugh loudly and joke around, often in a group and in a fun or silly way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, North American English. Used when describing people having a noisy, silly, or cheerful time. Often said about groups or friends joking and laughing together. Rarely used alone—commonly appears as 'yuk it up' or 'yukking it up'. Not a formal synonym for 'laugh'; use only in casual settings.
Spanish: reírse a carcajadas - bromear muchoPortuguese (BR): dar muitas risadas - zoarPortuguese (PT): rir muito - gozarChinese (Simplified): 大笑 - 开怀大笑Chinese (Traditional): 大笑 - 開懷大笑Hindi: मज़ाक करना और जोर से हँसनाArabic: الضحك بصوت عالٍ - المزاح كثيراًBengali: জোরে হাসাহাসি করা - মজাক করাRussian: громко смеяться - веселитьсяJapanese: 大笑いする - バカ話をしてふざけるVietnamese: cười đùa lớn tiếngKorean: 시끄럽게 웃다 - 장난치다Turkish: kahkaha atmak - şakalaşmakUrdu: زور سے ہنسنا - مذاق کرناIndonesian: tertawa terbahak-bahak - bercanda
Example Sentences
After dinner, the kids yuk it up in the living room.
basic
The students yuk it up during lunch break.
basic
Sometimes they just want to yuk it up with friends.
basic
They were really yukking it up at the bar last night.
natural
Stop yukking it up—the neighbors can hear you!
natural
Whenever those two get together, they can't help but yuk it up.
natural