Yipes

Pronunciation: /jaɪps/

Definitions of yipes

interjection used to express surprise, fear, or alarm

Example Sentences

A1 Yipes! I almost dropped my phone.

A2 Yipes, that was a close call!

B1 Yipes, I didn't realize the time. I need to hurry.

B2 Yipes, I forgot to bring my umbrella and it's starting to rain.

C1 Yipes, the stock market took a huge dive today.

C2 Yipes, I can't believe I made such a silly mistake in my presentation.

Examples of yipes in a Sentence

formal Yipes, I nearly forgot to submit the report before the deadline.

informal Yipes, that was a close call!

slang Yipes, that movie was so scary!

figurative Yipes, the price of that car is way out of my budget.

Grammatical Forms of yipes

• past tense: yiped
• plural: yipes
• comparative: yiper
• superlative: yipest
• present tense: yipes
• future tense: will yipe
• perfect tense: have yiped
• continuous tense: is yiping
• singular: yipe
• positive degree: yipes
• infinitive: to yipe
• gerund: yiping
• participle: yiped

Origin and Evolution of yipes

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yipes' is believed to have originated as an exclamation expressing surprise or fear.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'yipes' has become a colloquial expression used to convey mild shock or astonishment in informal settings.