Yuck

Pronunciation: /jʌk/

Definitions of yuck

noun an exclamation of disgust or distaste

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the taste of yuck.

A2 She made a face and said 'Yuck!' when she tasted the food.

B1 The smell coming from the garbage can was a mix of yuck and rotting food.

B2 After stepping in something squishy and gross, she exclaimed 'Yuck!' in disgust.

C1 The chef refused to serve the dish because it looked like a plate of yuck.

C2 The yuckiness of the situation made her want to leave immediately.

interjection used to express disgust or distaste

Example Sentences

A1 Yuck! I don't like broccoli.

A2 Yuck! This food tastes terrible.

B1 Yuck! I accidentally stepped in mud.

B2 Yuck! Who would eat that strange dish?

C1 Yuck! I can't believe they serve this at a fancy restaurant.

C2 Yuck! The smell coming from the garbage is unbearable.

Examples of yuck in a Sentence

formal The taste of the medicine was quite unpleasant, yuck.

informal I tried the new food but it was gross, yuck!

slang I accidentally stepped in dog poop, yuck!

figurative The thought of having to work on the weekend is just yuck.

Grammatical Forms of yuck

• past tense: yucked
• plural: yucks
• comparative: yuckier
• superlative: yuckiest
• present tense: yuck
• future tense: will yuck
• perfect tense: have yucked
• continuous tense: is yucking
• singular: yuck
• positive degree: yuck
• infinitive: to yuck
• gerund: yucking
• participle: yucked

Origin and Evolution of yuck

First Known Use: 1961 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'yuck' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic expression of disgust, mimicking the sound people make when they find something distasteful or unpleasant.

Evolution of the word: Initially used informally as an interjection to express disgust, 'yuck' has since become a commonly used term to describe something unappealing or repulsive.