yuk 1 of 2

variants or yuck also yak or yock
slang

yuk

2 of 2

verb

variants or yuck
slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of yuk
Noun
Charles has visited every continent on Earth, drinking rancid yak butter tea in Lhasa, snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos and even climbing an iceberg in Antarctica. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025 During the celebrations, locals spend days crafting elaborate sculptures from colored yak butter, shaping them into flowers, deities, and mythical creatures. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025 Upon arriving in Namche, the expedition used 60 yaks and 400 porters to ferry gear to the base of the mountain. Bhadra Sharma, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025 Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps. Kaijing Xiao, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025 About 900 people, among them hikers, guides, yak herders and other workers were trapped in campsites amid the severe snowstorm — which came during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 The winter 2025 collection highlights regional fibers like Alaša camel yarn, Tibetan yak cashmere, Hanshan white goat cashmere and Songhua River goose down. Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 Down the beach Madam LeFleur stood on the porch of her boardinghouse beating slugs off a yak wool rug. Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Rhododendrons blaze along the trail to Jhinu Danda’s hot springs, and the air carries the scent of pine, yak butter, and woodsmoke. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
But even though the lefty claims a 13 handicap and is now a regular at charity tournaments, the comic known for his Git-R-Done catchphrase is still counted on to yuk it up for hours on end. Daniel Brown, New York Times, 11 July 2025 This year Hart yuks it up on July 12 and Jones does a follow up concert on Aug. 2. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025 Who has more fun than golfers who yuk it up throughout a four-hour round? Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 Seinfeld heads back to Bay Area Jerry Seinfeld is ready to yuk it up with Bay Area fans. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 Kevin Hart yuks it up with Laugh Out Loud Radio, a collection of Hart’s specials, shows, and dialogues. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 Each person gets a chance to stand on one side of a plastic barrier while Yankovic stands on the other and tour photographer Kamal Asar takes a picture of them pretending to organically yuk it up together. Alex Pappademas, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yuk
Noun
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts got in on the joke after his team captured the National League pennant for the fifth time in the past nine years.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Students embraced the joke, and before long, every game began with hundreds of tortillas soaring into the night sky as the whistle blew for kickoff.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just before Thursday’s taping Pence and Emanual met outside the greenroom, and each greeted each other warmly, quickly asking each other questions about their kids before anything else, while kidding with each other about a long unpaid bet.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Okay, kidding about that last part.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The piece signals transformation, but the spontaneous laugh turns luxury into connection; by the red-gown reveal, the necklace reads less like a trophy and more like a charm that’s worked.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
  • According to showrunner and executive producer David Mirkin, these laughs sometimes just serve as a tool to make sure the episodes are the correct length for broadcast.
    Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jones eventually got into his joking bag, and Bleek took that opportunity to seriously set the record straight one last time.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And their joking comments about their relationship never help the matter.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Yuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yuk. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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