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Definition of yikes exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yikes

exclamation

/jaɪks/

/jaɪks/

(informal)

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used to show that you are surprised or suddenly afraid
Word Origin1970s: of unknown origin.

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