yikes

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /jaɪks/

Interjection

1. (humorous, slang) Expression of shock and alarm.

   Yikes! A monster!

   "Then she told me I was 'beautiful, for a black girl'." "Yikes!"

2. (humorous, slang) Expression of empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.

   John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!

Translations

• German: huch , o Schreck
• Portuguese: credo!, cruzes!

Translations

• Russian: ой

Synonyms

• (expressing unpleasant surprise) eek, wow (Note: "Wow!" can also be used for a pleasant surprise)

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