yoicks

Meanings

• Noun or Interjection

  A loud, sharp cry or call, especially one made by a person or animal in distress.

  - "The hiker let out a yoick as he slipped on the icy trail."
  - "The horse neighed and reared up, letting out a yoick as the rider fell off."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yoicks
yocks , rocks , docks , locks

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Variants

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yoicks

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Etymology

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Originally from the Scottish dialect, meaning 'a loud cry'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yoicks' is also the name of a character in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.

2. In some dialects, the word 'yoicks' is also spelled as 'yocks' or 'yokks'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Yoiking: A traditional form of music and dance originating from the Sami people in Northern Europe, characterized by a distinct vocal style and the use of the joik instrument.

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Culture

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Yoicks has been used in literature and poetry to describe intense emotions or reactions. For instance, in Robert Burns' poem 'To a Mouse', the poet uses the word 'yoik' to describe the sound of the mouse's lament.

How to Memorize "yoicks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal making a loud, sharp cry or call. Visualize the situation that might cause such a reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yoicks' with intense emotions or reactions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the letter 'Y' representing the loud, sharp cry or call.

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