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Ick vs Ack - What's the difference?

ick | ack |

As interjections the difference between ick and ack

is that ick is an exclamation of disgust while ack is acknowledged.

As nouns the difference between ick and ack

is that ick is (informal) Something distasteful while ACK is an acknowledgement either of a packet or a message received from a network.

ick

English

Etymology 1

Interjection

(en-interj)!
  • An exclamation of disgust
    • Lizzie grabbed a frog out of the lake and placed the frog on her hair! Ick !
    Synonyms
    * ew * ugh * yuck
    Related terms
    * icky

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (informal) Something distasteful

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (-)
  • (fish disease)
    • ----

    ack

    English

    (wikipedia ACK)

    Alternative forms

    * ack

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (internet) An acknowledgement either of a packet or a message received from a network.

    • Antonyms

    * NAK

    Anagrams

    * English three-letter words