English Explanatory Dictionary

ick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An exclamation of disgust.
noun
  1. Something distasteful or physically unpleasant to touch.
  2. A feeling of revulsion.
  3. Anything moaned about; a gripe.
adj
  1. Icky; distasteful or unpleasant.
noun
  1. Alternative form of ich (“fish disease”).
noun
  1. Initialism of inhibitor cystine knot.

Pronunciation

/ɪk/ en-us-ick.ogg

Word forms

ick icks

Etymology

Probably imitative. First use appears c. 1942.

Synonyms

ew ugh yuck

Related words

icky

Derived words

ickaroo icktastic ick factor
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