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yuck
CIDE DICTIONARY
yuck, v. i. [Cf. G. jucken, D. yeuken, joken. See Itch.].
To itch. Grose. [1913 Webster]
yuck, v. t.
To scratch. Wright. [1913 Webster]
yuck, interj.
an interjection expressing repugnance or distaste. [PJC]
yuck, n.
a laugh; also, a joke or gag; -- usually used in the plural, as, the skit got lots of yucks. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
yuck, int. & n. (also yuk) sl.
--int. an expression of strong distaste or disgust.
--n. something messy or repellent.
--int. an expression of strong distaste or disgust.
--n. something messy or repellent.
Etymology
imit.
THESAURUS
yuck
belly laugh, boff, boffola, burst of laughter, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, convulsion, crow, fit of laughter, gales of laughter, giggle, guffaw, ha-ha, hearty laugh, hee-haw, hee-hee, hilarity, ho-ho, horselaugh, laugh, laughing, laughter, outburst of laughter, peal of laughter, risibility, roar of laughter, shout, shout of laughter, shriek, snicker, snigger, snort, tee-hee, titter, yuk-yuk
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