yuck
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
She opened the fridge and said, "Yuck, what’s that smell?"
natural
You put ketchup on pizza? Yuck!
natural
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