yuk

Exclamation of revulsion

Yuk is an exclamation of disgust or distaste, reacting to something unpleasant: Yuk, this milk has gone off.

Also spelled yuck.

As a noun, yuks are laughs or jokes: We got some yuks out of it.

To yuk it up is to joke around or laugh boisterously.

nausea

retch

Gag involuntarily

gagMouth restraint or jest
heaveForceful lift or throw
vomitEject stomach contents

barf · puke · queasy · sick · nauseous · bilious · dry-heave · upchuck · hurl · stomach-churning

disgust

ew

Disgust exclamation

ughDisgust exclamation
grossTotal before subtractions
nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful

revolting · repulsive · sickening · foul · vile · putrid · repugnant · loathsome · nauseating · stomach-turning

humor

joke

Humorous statement seeking laughter

punchlineHumor's final delivery
laughExpress amusement vocally
giggleSoft, silly vocalization

guffaw · snicker · chuckle · comedy · slapstick · funny · corny · cheesy · groan · eye-roll

reaction

face

Head's anterior surface

expressionConveyed thought or feeling
hand-waveDismissive explanation dodge
flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat

recoil · scrunch · wrinkle · pout · scowl · sneer

Categories

laughter soundslaughter, giggle, chuckle, snicker, chortle
Foreign Numbersuno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco
disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion

Opposites

type of laughter

Soft, silly vocalization

titter · snicker · chuckle · tee-hee · simper

emotional expression

yuksob

Convulsive weeping

cry · wail · weep · groan · moan

social register of humor response

yukpolite laugh

Insincere social chuckle

knowing smile · wry smile

Phrases

yukking it upLaughing boisterously together
yuk it upLaugh heartily together
yukked it upLaughed boisterously together

Family

yuks, yukking, yukked

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G