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yeesh en · INTJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.

Meanings

1. Expressing exasperation or impatience.
   • You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING?? 1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved, alt.romance
   • >How can there be a "best" crime against humanity? Ones that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture? 2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst, alt.music.pink-floyd
   • “I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!” 2009, Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word, page 296:
   • Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you? 2009, Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses, page 383:
2. Expressing relief; phew, whew.
   • "Yeesh," Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. "I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra." 2005, Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers:
   • "I guess that explains why they don't fly very well." Gina shuddered. "And I almost made it crash! Yeesh!" "Yeesh is right," agreed Jay. 2003, Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!:
3. Expressing disgust; yuck, yech.
   • She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh. He gave her the creeps. 2008, Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature:
   • And so, if your mother says, "Yeesh!" every time somebody mentions broiled liver... 2005, Eugene B Bergmann, Excelsior, you fathead!: the art and enigma of Jean Shepherd:
   • Yeesh. So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it. 2008, Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2:

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