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Word of the Day for Friday, August 6, 2010 yeuk \YOOK\, noun: 1. An itching sensation. verb: 1. To itch. "Gives me the yeuk to watch you, laddie!" -- Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber It was somewhere between a slow-spreading numbness and a yeuk. The doctor was already back in view with the stringy roots that would provide relief. -- Judith Barsemian, In some forgotten realm Yeuk survives mostly in Scotland and Northern England. Read the full entry | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Yesterday's word | Previous words | Help
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