French word

beurk

Pronunciation

IPA/bœʁk/

Meaning

  • interjectionyuck

Example

Elle a dit beurk en goûtant la soupe.

She said "yuck" while tasting the soup.

Illustration for beurk (yuck)

More examples

Il a laissé échapper beurk en sentant le fromage.

He let out a 'yuck' upon smelling the cheese.

Core concept

A grimace and slight recoil at a bad taste, foul smell, or dirty sight.

Common phrases

  • dire beurk

    utter 'yuck'

  • s'exclamer beurk

    exclaim 'yuck'

  • laisser échapper beurk

    let out a 'yuck'

Similar words

pouah: A strong exclamation of disgust or nausea at a foul taste or powerful smell.
berk: A casual exclamation of discomfort at a bad taste or smell.
pfou: A brief exhaled sound expressing discomfort or mild disgust.

Definition in French

Exprime le dégoût ou la répulsion, souvent employée quand quelque chose a un mauvais goût, une mauvaise odeur ou paraît sale.

Word origin

Beurk is an expressive French interjection formed as a sound-symbolic expression of disgust rather than inherited from a specific older word.

Usage tips

  • Beurk is strongly informal and suits speech, messages, and reactions among familiar people more than formal writing.

Other meanings

  • ughinterjection

Opposites

  • miamyuminterjection

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