Meaning & use
eek
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Used to express sudden fright, surprise, or alarm, often about something small.
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Eek! A spider! she shrieked, jumping onto the chair.
Eek, I completely forgot about the meeting!
A note on using this word
'Eek' is typically used for minor, often comical scares rather than serious danger.
Words with a similar meaning
yikes
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