Yikes

English

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  Rhymes: -aɪks

Interjection

Yikes

1. (humorous, slang) Expressing fear.

   Yikes! A monster!

2. (humorous, slang) Expressing empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.

   John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!

Synonyms

• (expressing fear): uh-oh, jeez
• (expressing unpleasant surprise): wow (Note: "Wow!" can also be used for a pleasant surprise)

Anagrams

• skiey