yuk
1 Americannoun
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a loud, hearty laugh.
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a joke evoking such a laugh.
verb (used with or without object)
interjection
Etymology
Origin of yuk1
First recorded in 1935–40; imitative
Origin of yuk2
First recorded in 1950–55; imitative
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He kept trying to yuk it up with the jury — I believe he even cracked a “my wife” joke — which would fly in a scripted series but not in a court of law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
The producers pushed CBS to dump the laugh track — what’s a studio audience doing in the middle of a war zone? — and eventually compromised on shutting off the yuk machine during operating-room scenes.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
I have a soft spot for some real mind-rotters, all of which help me turn off my brain and just yuk it up for a while.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2021
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
“Now she claims she broke her nose on the sneeze guard at the Sizzler bending over looking at the chickpeas,” Jay Leno yukked on “The Tonight Show.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2019
Neither has she yukked it up with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel or other late-night TV hosts.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2018
And Donald J. Trump yukked it up late Tuesday night with Stephen Colbert on the “Late Show.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2015
Huntsman yukked it up on "Saturday Night Live" last month, making fun of his low poll numbers and his fixation on New Hampshire.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2011
Huntsman yukked it up on “Saturday Night Live” last month, making fun of his low poll numbers and his fixation on New Hampshire.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2011
Determined to prove to America that it wasn’t past his bedtime, the president lingered in the Capitol, yukking it up with members and dignitaries until after the lights in the House chamber were turned off.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2024
Open semifinal, just as he did throughout this magical run at Flushing Meadows, smiling and thriving, yukking it up with the fans, with his opponent, even with his opponent’s coach.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
I guess they all had a great time yukking it up about war and dictators.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2022
You’ll see more shots of Alex Smith, Trent Williams and other Redskins starters yukking it up on the sidelines more than you’ll see them playing on the field.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2018
"Just sit this last one out, son," Coach said, before turning back toward the other sprinters all yukking it up.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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