yipes
Sudden alarm sound
Yipes is an exclamation of alarm, surprise, or mild fright—a variant of yikes with the same meaning and use: Yipes, that was close!
The word has a cartoonish quality, often appearing in comics or exaggerated reactions.
Startled dismay exclamation
- eekAlarmed exclamation
- oopsMinor blunder interjection
- whoopsMinor mistake exclamation
- uh-ohDismay interjection
oh no · gosh · golly · jeepers · egad · zoinks · crikey · blimey
Frighten suddenly
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
fright · scare · alarm · dismay · bewilderment · taken aback · double-take · gasp
Animated or humorous illustration
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
- retroEvoking recent past
Scooby-Doo · corny · goofy · hammy · over-the-top · melodramatic · theatrical · animated
yikes
Startled dismay exclamation
uh-oh · oh no · gosh · golly · jeepers · egad · zoinks · crikey · blimey · ay caramba
startle
Frighten suddenly
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- astonishmentIntense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
jolt · fright · scare · alarm · dismay · bewilderment · taken aback · double-take · gasp · caught off guard
cartoon
Animated or humorous illustration
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
- campyEntertainingly artificial and overblown
Scooby-Doo · retro · corny · goofy · hammy · over-the-top · melodramatic · theatrical · animated · funny
- yippee ki yayExuberant Western exclamation
- yippee ki-yayExuberant cowboy exclamation