ick

exclamation

/ɪk/ US informal

Definition

› used to express a feeling of shock or dislike that makes you feel sick: Then he kissed her! Ick!Inspiring dislikeSerious and unpleasant

(Definition of ick exclamation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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