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.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 interjection · informal: an expression of... ughyuck

3 verb · informal: to make a sudden... gag retch

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 gag cough

Etymology

An imitation of a sharp throat sound or bird call; compare gag and hack.

Topics

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# 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

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