HOW TO PRONOUNCE
eek
/ik/
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What does eek mean?
interjection
- Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
- Expressing (sometimes mock) fear or surprise.
- Representing the shrill vocal sound of a mouse, rat, or monkey.
More meanings (6)
verb
- To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
- (offensive, slang) Of a black person, to speak nonsense or gibberish.
noun
- A high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
- A face.
adverb
- Alternative form of eke (“also”).
proper noun
- 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.
“Of romances that been royales, Of popes and of cardinals, And eek of love-lykinge.”