Used to express shock, revulsion and often sarcasm. Often used in social media as a reaction to someone who is acting erratically or expressing very radical or extremist views.
OP : "omg guys im having a panic attack, im really mentally fucked up im so anxious, i am really mentally ill like I got anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, split personality, dyslexia, autism, i really need help guys PLZZZ GUYS"

Commenter: "yikes"

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OP: Women shouldn't have rights

Commenter: That's a yikes from me dawg
by Homeless Chicken September 19, 2020
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The glue of the international English speaking community, used by it for the calibration of opinions of each member.
Teamlead: Yikes, I don't approve of this persons worldview
Person 2:
Person 3:
Person 4:
by wandrer December 12, 2022
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Another name for someone named Michelle; noun
Girl 1: Oh wow did you see yikes in that dress yesterday?

Girl 2: omg yes, she looked so fab!!
Michelle: who the hell is yikes??
by Spooky Ghost October 28, 2015
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yikes 5$ is 5$ , / I'm braindead enough to use yikes or a dab sometimes.
-Venezuela's economy is so yikes man . - Yeah, i like cooked frogs on a stick man yikes
by Twój Stary March 20, 2019
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Old school expression of fear or astonishment. 1941 is the earliest recorded use according to Merriam-Webster.com

Expression used to show an array of emotions, such as concern or disapproval, disgust, ridicule or embarrassment among others. Recent trend makes the word rather prevalent.
D: I think my cringe is showing
K: Yikes

Kevin: hey Sup, cant go 2 teh party tonight, grounded bcuz dad found weed from last night
Chad: Big yikes
by Maaaaaarkle_box December 30, 2019
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The answer to anything(owned by Jake)
Person 1:my dad has cancer

Person 2:yikes
by Not Jake lol May 7, 2019
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"omg my room is so yike right now. i need to clean."
by mastermeg May 1, 2023
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