yeuk

verb

ˈyük

variants or less commonly yuke

yeuked also yuked; yeuking also yuking; yeuks also yukes

intransitive verb

chiefly Scotland

: itch

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern) yukyn, from Old English giccan — more at itch

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yeuk was in the 15th century

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“Yeuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeuk. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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