yikesEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryyikes /yīks, jaɪks / ▸ exclamation informal expressing shock and alarm, often for humorous effect: I had a dip in the 40 degree pool (yikes!). – ORIGIN 1970s : of unknown origin; compare with yoicks.
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