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yeuk

verb \ˈyük\

Definition of YEUK

intransitive verb
chiefly Scottish
:  itch
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Origin of YEUK

Middle English (northern) yukyn, from Old English giccan — more at itch
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with YEUK

cuke, duke, fluke, gook, juke, kook, Luke, nuke, Nuuk, puke, snook, souk, spook, tuque, uke, zouk

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