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yikes

yyks
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1
An exclamation of shock, alarm, or dismay.
"Yikes, I completely forgot about the meeting!"

How to Use Yikes

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In plain EnglishA casual way of expressing surprise or "uh-oh".

When to use it

Informal and conversational.

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_____, I completely forgot about the meeting!

Etymology

First recorded in the mid-20th century; likely descended from older hunting exclamations like "yoicks", used to spur on hounds, with the meaning shifting over time into a general cry of alarm.

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