variants
or yuck
also yak
or yock
as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the yuks on this new sitcom are so pathetic that the souped-up laugh track merely adds insult to injury
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or yuck
as in to joke
to make jokes
pay no mind to those clowns—they are just yukking it up and don't mean any harm
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Recent Examples of yuk
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Feb. 2026
If volunteering is drudgery, yuck, who’s going to want to do that?
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to popularity and changing tastes, organizers have also added more specialty categories over the years for people who raise yaks, alpacas, llamas and other less-traditional Western livestock.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
One of his uncles, Mingma Sherpa — a former yak farmer — started his mountain work as a porter, earning $1 a day carrying loads for foreigners.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
Here, nomadic families still move across the plains with their herds of yak and sheep, and concrete-and-steel settlements are few and far in between.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Feb. 2026
If volunteering is drudgery, yuck, who’s going to want to do that?
—Bill Hoogterp, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to popularity and changing tastes, organizers have also added more specialty categories over the years for people who raise yaks, alpacas, llamas and other less-traditional Western livestock.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
One of his uncles, Mingma Sherpa — a former yak farmer — started his mountain work as a porter, earning $1 a day carrying loads for foreigners.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 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
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The charm offensive was benefited Rubio peppering in a number of jokes during his hourlong appearance.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Thor is now a circus clown — not even a funny one at that — relegated to being the butt of Star-Lord's unfunny jokes and the least-serious Avenger.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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There are moments when Lily feels lost and anxious, and another scene where a panicked sheep knocks over furniture, although that is played for laughs.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Even Gawker’s star investigative reporter Adrian Chen, whose exposé of the dark web marketplace Silk Road was a huge scoop, could generate laughs.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The president has long bristled at the otherwise customary joking at his expense by celebrity comedians.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The dagger comes to an insufferable point in a final post-credits gag that directs viewers to a pay-it-forward initiative via a literal QR code.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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One running gag involves the hotel’s irritation at the nearby goats who trample on the hoods of parked cars.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first tinkling notes mimicked the pre‑concert bell that ushered the audience to their seats—an unusual start that elicited a giggle from the crowd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Yuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yuk. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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