—used to express mild alarm or dismay
You should see the big wad of lint I just plucked from the trap of my clothes dryer. Ack! Where does all of that come from?—
Mary Hunt
Mary Hunt
acknowledge; acknowledgment
Examples of ack in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMelissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
Interjection
While it will always be remembered for the lyrical quirk about how working too hard can give you a heart attack (ack ack ack ack ack) and trading in a Chevy for a Cadillac (ack ack ack ack ack), the song underscores Joel’s ability to be playful and clever.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
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“Ack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ack. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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