eek

American

[eek] / ik /

interjection

(used as an expression of surprise, dismay, fear, or the like).

Eek! You’re drifting into other lanes—stop texting and keep your eyes on the road!

EEK British

abbreviation

Estonian kroon: the standard monetary unit of Estonia

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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

We heard the hollow rumble of the cart, and a squeaking wheel going eek, eek, eek into the distance.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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