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Meaning of eek

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

eek

Pronunciation:/iːk//ik/

verb

Definitions

  1. To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.

interjection

Definitions

  1. Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).

    Example: Eek! There's a mouse in the bathtub!

  2. Expressing (sometimes mock) fear or surprise.

    Example: I almost got fired from my job yesterday. Eek!

  3. Representing the shrill vocal sound of a mouse, rat, or monkey.