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yuck
interjection\ ˈyək 
\
\variants:
or less commonly yuk
Definition of yuck (Entry 2 of 2)
—used to express rejection or disgustlooked at the meal I had prepared and said "yuck, I hate that"
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yuck
interjectionEnglish Language Learners Definition of yuck
informal —used to express disgust
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The first known use of yuck was in 1966
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