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yuck

/jʌk/

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interjection

/jʌk/A2informal
  • ruвосклицание, выражающее сильное отвращение, брезгливость или неприятные ощущения от чего-либо

An interjection used to express strong disgust, revulsion, or distaste. It is typically a spontaneous reaction to something physically unpleasant, such as bad food, a foul smell, or something perceived as gross or dirty.

  1. Expression of physical disgust or revulsionA2informal

    Used as an immediate, visceral reaction to something that tastes, smells, looks, or feels unpleasant. It conveys a strong desire to reject or move away from the source of disgust.

    ruВыражение физического отвращения или омерзения

    • Yuck! There's a hair in my soup.
    • Yuck, this milk has gone sour.
    • Yuck, I stepped in mud.
  2. Expression of moral or aesthetic distasteB1informal

    Used metaphorically to express strong disapproval or dislike for an idea, behavior, or situation that is considered unpleasant, inappropriate, or 'gross' in a non-physical sense.

    ruВыражение морального или эстетического неприятия

    • Yuck, I can't believe he said that.
    • Yuck, that outfit is terrible.
    • Yuck, do we really have to watch this movie?