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yikes
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yikes
(interjection)
yikes
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ˈ
jaɪks/
interjection
yikes
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ˈ
jaɪks/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of YIKES
informal
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used to express a feeling of fear or surprise
Yikes
! Is it really midnight already?
Yikes
, I didn't see you there.
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