eek
interjection
(used as an expression of surprise, dismay, fear, or the like).
eek
American
[eek]
/ ik /
interjection
EEK
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of eek
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In news that is part "oh, cool!" and part "eek, spooky!"
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2024
"We're very happy with the position we're in, if we can eek close to them and even get a lead, I think we're on top in this game."
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
Even so, Savanthi Syth, an analyst with the investment bank Raymond James Financial, said she still expects the carrier to eek out a small profit when it reports earnings later this month.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023
Research on P-22’s body could show the firsthand effects of an urban setting on a mountain lion that managed to eek out his existence for more than a decade surrounded by humans, according to biologists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
When they see us coming they make these screaming noises and run away, but you can tell they're not really scared, they just want to pretend like we're a monster or something, eek eek.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
At the other, scouring Cairo’s underground Arab rock scene led to Islam Chipsy’s Cairo band, EEK, and his “Zaghlala,” written for the quartet’s ongoing “50 for the Future” project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2018
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