Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yeesh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: yeesh
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expressing exasperation or impatience.

intj

Expressing relief; phew, whew.

intj

Expressing disgust; yuck, yech.

Example Sentences

"You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??"
">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?"
"Yeesh, pour salt on the wound, why don't you?"
"“I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh!”"
""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."
""Yeesh," Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. "I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra.""

Etymology

Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.

Inflected Forms

eesh (alternative) yiish (alternative)

Questions

What does yeesh mean?: Expressing exasperation or impatience.
Where does yeesh come from?: Perhaps yuck or yech, etc. influenced by sheesh.

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