Yikes Definition
yīks
interjection
Used to express pain, dismay, alarm, etc.
Webster's New World
(humorous, slang) Expressing empathy with unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!
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Origin of Yikes
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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