gack C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ɡæk/ UK /ɡæk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 interjection informal: a written representation of a sudden choking, coughing, or gagging sound "Gack!" he coughed as a cloud of dust rose from the box. 2 interjection informal: an expression of disgust, disapproval, or alarm "Gack!" she said when she saw what had leaked in the fridge. 3 verb informal: to make a sudden choking or gagging sound The cat gacked for a moment before coughing up a hairball. 4 verb informal: to vomit The smell was so unpleasant that he thought he might gack. 5 verb informal: to cough something up The dog gacked up a mouthful of muddy water. 4 more meanings 6 noun slang: crystal methamphetamine The glossary explains that gack can be slang for methamphetamine. 7 noun slang: powdered cocaine In that novel, the character uses gack as a slang word for cocaine. 8 interjection a representation of a sharp bird call, especially when the bird is disturbed A gull circled overhead, calling "gack, gack". 9 verb of a bird: to give a sharp call when disturbed The gulls gacked as the boat passed their nesting ledge. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 interjection · informal: an expression of... ughyuck 3 verb · informal: to make a sudden... gagretch 4 verb · informal: to vomit vomitthrow up 5 verb · informal: to cough... cough up 6 noun · slang: crystal methamphetamine crystal meth 7 noun · slang: powdered cocaine cocaine 9 verb · of a bird: to give a sharp... call Word family Related forms gagcough Etymology An imitation of a sharp throat sound or bird call; compare gag and hack. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # gack **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** interjection, verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ɡæk/ **IPA (UK):** /ɡæk/ ## Meanings 1. informal: a written representation of a sudden choking, coughing, or gagging sound 2. informal: an expression of disgust, disapproval, or alarm 3. informal: to make a sudden choking or gagging sound 4. informal: to vomit 5. informal: to cough something up 6. slang: crystal methamphetamine 7. slang: powdered cocaine 8. a representation of a sharp bird call, especially when the bird is disturbed 9. of a bird: to give a sharp call when disturbed ## Examples - "Gack!" he coughed as a cloud of dust rose from the box. - "Gack!" she said when she saw what had leaked in the fridge. - The cat gacked for a moment before coughing up a hairball. - The smell was so unpleasant that he thought he might gack. - The dog gacked up a mouthful of muddy water. - The glossary explains that gack can be slang for methamphetamine. - In that novel, the character uses gack as a slang word for cocaine. - A gull circled overhead, calling "gack, gack". - The gulls gacked as the boat passed their nesting ledge. ## Synonyms - ugh - yuck - gag - retch - vomit - throw up - cough up - crystal meth - cocaine - call ## Related Forms - gag - cough ## Etymology An imitation of a sharp throat sound or bird call; compare gag and hack. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown