eeks
Cries of alarm
Eeks is an exclamation of surprise, fear, or mild alarm—a stretched-out variant of "eek" that emphasizes the reaction: Eeks, I didn't see you there!
The word is playful and lighthearted, rarely expressing genuine terror.
Cries of alarm
Eeks is an exclamation of surprise, fear, or mild alarm—a stretched-out variant of "eek" that emphasizes the reaction: Eeks, I didn't see you there!
The word is playful and lighthearted, rarely expressing genuine terror.
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Cries of alarm
Eeks is an exclamation of surprise, fear, or mild alarm—a stretched-out variant of "eek" that emphasizes the reaction: Eeks, I didn't see you there!
The word is playful and lighthearted, rarely expressing genuine terror.
1. exclamation — yikes, Startled dismay exclamation; eep (Small alarmed exclamation); oops (Minor blunder interjection); whoa (Command to stop); gah · ack · oh no · aah · yipe · aiee · shriek · squeal · gasp · squeak
2. fright — startle, Frighten suddenly; scare (Cause sudden fright); shock (Violent sudden disturbance); fright (Sudden intense fear); alarm · jolt · spook · creeps · shudder · heebie-jeebies · willies · jitters · goosebumps · shiver
EMOTIONAL VALENCE OF EXCLAMATIONeeks ≠ oohs Sounds of awe; yays · hoorays · woos · hurrahs · delights
AROUSAL LEVELeeks ≠ hmms Thoughtful vocal hesitations; mehs · yeahs · shrugs · murmurs · huhs
EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONeeks ≠ ahhs Vocal expressions of relief; sighs · aahs · coos · purrs · murmurs
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/eeks