squick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A source of individual psychological discomfort; something that repels one.
verb
  1. To gross out, to disgust.
  2. To be grossed out, to experience disgust.
  3. To sexually penetrate a disgusting part of the head, such as an eye-socket

Pronunciation

/skwɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-squick.wav

Word forms

squick squicks squicking squicked

Etymology

Seemingly phonaesthetic, formed of squ- as in squirm and -ick as in ick. Originated in the Usenet newsgroup alt.sex.bondage; popularized primarily in the newsgroup alt.tasteless.

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