Yuks

//jʌks// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of yuk form-of, plural
  2. 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

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"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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