yuck

[yuhk] / yʌk /

NOUN

goo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gunk muck sludge

STRONG

crud glop gook guck ooze slush

NOUN

heehaw

Synonyms

WEAK

amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle chuckling giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling laughter merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar snicker snigger snort titter

NOUN

laugh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laughter

WEAK

amusement cachinnation cackle chortle chuckle chuckling crow fit giggle giggling glee guffaw hilarity howling merriment mirth peal rejoicing roar shout shriek snicker snigger snort titter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cry

NOUN

laughter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement chuckle giggle glee guffaw hilarity laugh mirth roar shout shriek snicker

STRONG

cachinnation cackle chortle crow crowing fit howling merriment peal rejoicing roaring snigger snort snorting titter

WEAK

chortling chuckling giggling guffawing har-de-har tee-hee tittering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

crying sadness unhappiness

WEAK

despair gloom

Example Sentences

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“Yuck!” said Nim, but she got up again.

From Literature

Mrs. Krupnik asked, with a look on her face that meant "yuck."

From Literature

"Yuck," Anastasia said, peering into the box.

From Literature

The kids in the circle all clapped their hands and yelled "YUCK!"

From Literature

New England 27, Seattle 24, ugh, yuck, sigh.

From Los Angeles Times