Ack

Pronunciation: /æk/

Definitions of ack

noun a sudden sharp noise

Example Sentences

A1 I heard an 'ack' from the back of the room.

A2 The 'ack' of the dog alerted us to someone's presence.

B1 The sudden 'ack' in the engine made us pull over to check.

B2 The 'ack' of disappointment was evident in her voice.

C1 The 'ack' of approval from the board members signaled our success.

C2 Her 'ack' of resignation was met with understanding from her colleagues.

interjection used to express disgust, pain, or surprise

Example Sentences

A1 Ack! I dropped my pencil.

A2 Ack! I forgot to bring my homework.

B1 Ack! I can't believe I missed the bus.

B2 Ack! I made a mistake on my test.

C1 Ack! I need to reschedule my meeting.

C2 Ack! I accidentally deleted an important file.

Examples of ack in a Sentence

formal The recipient must acknowledge receipt of the package.

informal Hey, did you ack that email I sent you?

slang I acked that message as soon as I saw it.

figurative Sometimes it's important to ack your own feelings before addressing others.

Grammatical Forms of ack

• past tense: acked
• plural: acks
• comparative: more ack
• superlative: most ack
• present tense: ack
• future tense: will ack
• perfect tense: have acked
• continuous tense: is acking
• singular: ack
• positive degree: ack
• infinitive: to ack
• gerund: acking
• participle: acked

Origin and Evolution of ack

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'ack' is believed to have originated as an expression of frustration or disgust.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ack' has evolved to be used as an informal interjection to convey a sense of annoyance or displeasure.