SINCE 1828
ick
interjection
\ ˈik
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Definition of ick
—used to express disgust at something unpleasant or offensive Together we dragged [the fish] flopping on the grassy bank, where it smacked its tail and made Lecia sidestep with an odd daintiness. She actually said ick.— Mary Karr
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