Yeuk

Yeuk

(yook)

Noun:

-An unpleasant feeling that makes you want to scratch.

-An itch.

Verb:

-To cause to itch.

From Middle English (northern) yukyn, from Old English giccan. First Known Use: 15th century

Used in a sentence:

"I've got a nasty yeuk in a place I just can't quite reach!"

I've finally found a word that rhymes with puke... I can finish my poem!

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