yikes

/jaɪks/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈaɪks] /jaɪks/ (ame, ipa)

yikes — exclamation

1. said when something suddenly makes you feel worried, shocked, or nervous.

1.感嘆詞A2
釋義

said when something suddenly makes you feel worried, shocked, or nervous.

例句

Yikes, there's a huge spider inside the bathtub.

Yikes, + clause after a sudden shock

"Yikes, I sent the file without the last page," Talia said.

"Yikes" reacting to a mistake you just noticed

同義詞
  • uh-oh

    often used when trouble is starting; 'yikes' sounds more shocked or nervous

  • oh no

    shows stronger disappointment or worry, often about a more serious problem

  • wow

    usually leans toward amazement or admiration, not nervous alarm

文法句型

Yikes, + clause

"Yikes," + reporting verb

用法筆記

Often used the moment you notice something worrying, risky, or more difficult than expected. It is stronger than 'oops' because it reacts to alarm, but it is usually lighter and more conversational than 'oh no'.

常見錯誤

❌I yikes when I see the price.
✅I say "yikes" when I see the price.
💡use 'yikes' as an exclamation, not as the main verb.
❌Yikes, I spilled a little water, sorry.
✅Oops, I spilled a little water, sorry.
💡for a tiny mistake with little alarm, 'oops' sounds more natural.