Etymology

ick

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Today it means: An exclamation of disgust. Full definition →

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ick · interjection1

Probably imitative. First use appears c. 1942.

ick · noun, adjective2

Back-formation from icky.

ick · noun3

Probably a pronunciation spelling, but no doubt influenced by the other etymologies and distaste for the disease.

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