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Ick vs Uck - What's the difference?

ick | uck |

As interjections the difference between ick and uck

is that ick is an exclamation of disgust while uck is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a noun ick

is (informal) Something distasteful.

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)
    • ----

    uck

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • *2008 , David Mason, Jellyroll , page 23:
    • “Uck ,” he said. “I mean, you... you've got to be kidding.”
  • * 2011 , Hollie Delaney, Understanding the Business: Journal II , page 210:
    • Actually, I hadn't looked at my voice mail but I knew now. “Uck . Glad he hasn't been in. Is he ok?”
  • *2013 , Megan McDonald, Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers , page 13:
    • Uck . This one smells like onion.