Yuks
//jʌks// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of yuk form-of, plural
- 2 laughter, amusement uncountable
"For instance, the five improv artists in Sybil’s Playhouse nearly broke their funny bones trying to dig yuks from the response to “What’s making you blue this summer?”"
Example
More examples"For instance, the five improv artists in Sybil’s Playhouse nearly broke their funny bones trying to dig yuks from the response to “What’s making you blue this summer?”"
Etymology
From plural of onomatopoeic yuk.
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