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Ick vs Irk - What's the difference?

ick | irk |

As an interjection ick

is an exclamation of disgust.

As a noun ick

is (informal) Something distasteful.

As a verb irk is

to irritate; annoy; bother.

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)
    • ----

    irk

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to irritate; annoy; bother
    • It irks me to do all this work and have someone destroy it.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * irksome

    Anagrams

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