eek
/iːk/exclamation
उच्चारण ईक
ईईक, अरे बाप रे (अचानक डर या हैरानी जताने के लिए)
Core word
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informal
used to show that you are suddenly frightened or shocked, especially in a joking way
ईईक, अरे बाप रे (अचानक डर या हैरानी जताने के लिए)
- Eek! There is a lizard on the wall!
- Eek, I forgot my homework at home.
- Eek! A cockroach just ran across the floor!
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- Eek, it is already eight o'clock and I have not started packing.
- She shouted 'Eek!' when the balloon burst.
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Eek! (exclamation)
An informal cry of sudden fear or surprise, usually written with an exclamation mark.
यह अचानक डर या हैरानी की अनौपचारिक आवाज़ है, जिसे प्रायः विस्मयादिबोधक चिह्न के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- Eek! There's a mouse under the table!
- Eek, I forgot my admit card!
Eek + comma / exclamation mark
It stands alone or opens a sentence; it is not part of the grammar of the sentence.
यह अकेला या वाक्य की शुरुआत में आता है; वाक्य के व्याकरण का हिस्सा नहीं होता।
- Eek, that is a huge spider!
informal register
It belongs to casual speech, comics and messages. Do not use it in formal writing or in an essay.
यह बोलचाल, कॉमिक्स और संदेशों की भाषा है। औपचारिक लेखन या निबंध में इसका प्रयोग न करें।
- In her text message she wrote, 'Eek! The exam is tomorrow!'
'eek' used mockingly
People also use it for small, funny frights, not for real danger.
लोग इसे छोटे, मज़ाकिया डर के लिए भी बोलते हैं, असली खतरे के लिए नहीं।
- Eek! My phone is at two per cent battery.
exclamation vs interjection list
Eek belongs with other short reactions such as ouch, wow and oops; each shows a different feeling.
Eek, ouch, wow और oops जैसे छोटे उद्गारों के साथ आता है; हर एक अलग भाव बताता है।
- Wow shows delight, ouch shows pain, and eek shows a small fright.
eek in the spoken form
In speech it is a short high sound, close to a squeak; in writing it can be repeated as 'eek eek' for comic effect.
बोलने में यह छोटी ऊँची आवाज़ है, चीख़ जैसी; लिखने में हास्य के लिए 'eek eek' दोहराया जा सकता है।
- 'Eek, eek!' she squealed, running from the puddle.
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Eek + sentence
a snakea lizarda cockroacha spidermy battery
- Eek, a cockroach is flying towards me!
verbs of reacting
screamshrieksquealjumpgasp
- She gave a shriek of 'Eek!' and jumped on the chair.
similar exclamations
yikesouchoopsughwhoa
- Yikes, that was close!
eek in writing
comic stripstext messagessocial mediacartoon speech
- The word 'eek' appears often in comic strips.
situations for eek
a sudden noisean insecta spilt drinka missed busa surprise test
- Eek, a surprise test on the very first day!
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- 'Eek!' she cried, as a lizard fell from the ceiling.
'Eek!' वह चिल्लाई, जब छत से एक छिपकली गिरी।
- Eek, I have only ten minutes left to finish the paper!
Eek, पेपर पूरा करने के लिए मेरे पास सिर्फ़ दस मिनट बचे हैं!
- He opened the cupboard and said, 'Eek, who has eaten all the biscuits?'
उसने अलमारी खोली और कहा, 'Eek, सारे बिस्कुट किसने खा लिए?'
- Eek! The rain has soaked my notebooks.
Eek! बारिश ने मेरी कॉपियाँ भिगो दीं।
- The little girl let out an 'eek' when the balloon burst.
गुब्बारा फटने पर छोटी बच्ची के मुँह से 'eek' निकल गया।
- Eek! Is that the bell for the last paper already?
Eek! क्या आख़िरी पेपर की घंटी अभी बज गई?