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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries어머
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Eomeo
"어머! 그건 예상치 못한 일이었어."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An exclamation used to express surprise, alarm, or concern.
"Yikes! That was a close call!" - 2
Used to convey discomfort or anxiety about a situation.
"Yikes, I didn't expect that news!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'yikes' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century as an exclamation of surprise or alarm. It is likely derived from the earlier expression 'yike,' which was used in a similar context, and reflects a playful or humorous tone in its usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yikes" is said worldwide
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Oups
Transliteration: Oups
"Oups! C'était un peu trop risqué."
Oh je
Transliteration: Oh je
"Oh je, das war knapp!"
Accidenti
Transliteration: Accidenti
"Accidenti! Non me l'aspettavo."
¡Ay!
Transliteration: ¡Ay!
"¡Ay! Eso fue inesperado."
Ih!
Transliteration: Ih!
"Ih! Isso foi surpreendente."
अरे
Transliteration: Are
"अरे! यह तो अप्रत्याशित था।"
哎呀
Transliteration: Āiyā
"哎呀！我没想到会这样。"
어머
Transliteration: Eomeo
"어머! 그건 예상치 못한 일이었어."
あら
Transliteration: Ara
"あら！それは予想外だった。"
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