yikes
/jaɪks/
Yikes
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- 1.
An exclamation expressing shock, dismay, or alarm.
"Yikes, that's a lot of homework!"
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Yikes, I forgot to pay the electricity bill this month.
Yikes, I forgot to pay the electricity bill this month.
Yikes, that spider is huge and it's in my room!
Yikes, that spider is huge and it's in my room!
Yikes, we might be late for the movie if we don't hurry.
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How do you pronounce yikes?
yikes is pronounced [/jaɪks/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does yikes mean?
yikes means "Yikes". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is yikes?
yikes is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with yikes?
Example: "Yikes, I forgot to pay the electricity bill this month." — used to mean "Yikes".
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