interjection
ick
ihk
interjection
1
Used to express disgust or revulsion.
""Ick, there's mould on this bread," she said, dropping it in the bin."
noun
1
Informal: a sudden feeling of revulsion or being put off by someone, especially in dating slang.
"He got the ick when she chewed with her mouth open."
"One weird laugh and I caught the ick immediately."
How to Use Ick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short exclamation of disgust, or (in current slang) that sudden turn-off feeling toward someone you were into.
When to use it
Very informal; common in speech and social media, not in formal writing.
Common pairings
get the ick
give someone the ick
Word Forms
icks plural
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Etymology
An imitative word first recorded around the 1940s, echoing the sound of disgust; it has recently been revived in online dating slang for "the ick".