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eek

/ik/

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What does eek mean?

interjection

  1. Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
  2. Expressing (sometimes mock) fear or surprise.
  3. Representing the shrill vocal sound of a mouse, rat, or monkey.
More meanings (6)

verb

  1. To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
  2. (offensive, slang) Of a black person, to speak nonsense or gibberish.

noun

  1. A high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
  2. A face.

adverb

  1. Alternative form of eke (“also”).

proper noun

  1. A river in Alaska.

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IPA pronunciation

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Out of my woful body harm ther noon is, As anguish, langour, cruel bitternesse, A-noy, smert, drede, fury, and eek siknesse.
Geoffrey ChaucerTroilus and CriseydeProject Gutenberg ebook #257
“Of romances that been royales, Of popes and of cardinals, And eek of love-lykinge.”
Ernest Albert SavageOld English libraries : $b the making, collection, and use of books during the Middle AgesProject Gutenberg ebook #1615