yuk

¹ American  

[yuhk] / yʌk /

Also yok, or yuck

noun

1. a loud, hearty laugh.

2. a joke evoking such a laugh.

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verb (used with or without object)

yukked, yukking

1. to laugh or joke.

   The audience really yukked it up at the movie.

yuk ² American  

[yuhk] / yʌk /

interjection

Slang.

1. a variant spelling of yuck.

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Etymology

Origin of yuk¹

First recorded in 1935–40; imitative

Origin of yuk²

First recorded in 1950–55; imitative

Example Sentences

That 1368 yuk difference might not seem like much, especially when you see who else made Leno’s Top 10.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

In Korean, the number six is pronounced yuk, which is another word for meat.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

If there’s anything we know about Nelson, it’s that he loves to yuk it up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023

This was apparent in the locker room after Seahawks games, when he and Lynch would yuk it up while the rest of the media steered clear of the notoriously reticent running back.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2021

He especially liked the chow yuk, because vegetables were his favorite.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden