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Definition of yuck exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yuck

exclamation

/jʌk/

/jʌk/

(also yuk)

(informal)

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used to show that you think something is horrible
- It's filthy! Yuck!
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Word Origin1960s (originally US): imitative.

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