Eek
Cry of alarm
Eek is an exclamation of sudden fright or alarm, typically at something startling rather than genuinely dangerous: Eek, a mouse!
The word sounds cartoonish and is often used playfully or ironically to dramatize minor scares.
comic
Forceful sudden utterance
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- speech bubbleEnclosed comic dialogue
- onomatopoeiaSound-imitating word formation
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
Cathy · comic strip · caption · expression · bubble · panel · zap · pow
shriek
Shrill, piercing cry
spider · shock · gasp · squeal · alarm · fright · surprise · jump · scared · creepy
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- speech bubbleEnclosed comic dialogue
- onomatopoeiaSound-imitating word formation
interjection · Cathy · comic strip · caption · expression · bubble · panel · zap · pow · bam
oh no
Exclamation of alarm
oops · trouble · panic · dread · anxiety · worry · catastrophe · mishap · accident · realization