shrek

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression of fright, alarm, scare, etc. Shoot! Oh no!

  • n. A scare.

Example Sentences

  • "Your father was driving so fast on the freeway -- it was such a shrek!"

  • "Shrek! I left my wallet back in the dorm." (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • שרעק shrek 'fear, terror'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      schreck

Notes

  • The name of the character Shrek in the movie "Shrek" (2001) is based on this word.

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