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Definition of YUK

1

slang : laugh <did it just for yuks>

2

slang : joke, gag

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yuk or yuck \ˈyək\ also yak \ˈyäk, ˈyak\ or yock \ˈyäk\

First Known Use of YUK

1946

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Synonyms: boff (or boffo), boffola, crack, drollery, funny, gag, giggle [chiefly British], jape, jest, josh, laugh, nifty, one-liner, pleasantry, quip, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism, joke (or yuck also yak or yock) [slang]

Definition of YUK

intransitive verb

slang

: laugh, joke —usually used in the phrase yuk it up

Variants of YUK

yuk or yuck

First Known Use of YUK

1964

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Synonyms: banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, joke (or yuck) [slang]

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