Definitions
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- interjection The sound of a cat coughing up a
hairball . - interjection Also used of similar noises, particularly one made to show disgust or disapproval.
- verb intransitive To make a 'gack' noise.
- verb transitive To expectorate a hairball.
Etymologies
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Examples
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If any one sings to him gi ga gack, he responds invariably _gack_.
The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. William T. Preyer 1869
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I like David's "gack" all I could think of was having a hairball caught in my throat.....don't ask!
Oh ow...that hurt....right Miss Snark 2005
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Highlights included: being told that the house has a nice feel to it, you know, cosy-like performing mini-survey on gut response to caribbean colour scheme (there were a few 'gack's, and a quiet few paid it compliments) meeting many new and interesting people who live here (the computery to non-computery ratio was still a little one-sided for my liking, but at least many people were fighting for my digital rights) a special guest star all the way from Sacramento home-baked cupcakes (!)
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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Highlights included: being told that the house has a nice feel to it, you know, cosy-like performing mini-survey on gut response to caribbean colour scheme (there were a few 'gack's, and a quiet few paid it compliments) meeting many new and interesting people who live here (the computery to non-computery ratio was still a little one-sided for my liking, but at least many people were fighting for my digital rights) a special guest star all the way from Sacramento home-baked cupcakes (!)
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January 7th, 2010 at 2: 18 pm take their loot out of retirement gack, I mean “take their loot out of the market as they retire …”
Matthew Yglesias » The Other Public Sector Pension Problem 2010
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Reading gack through, it occurs to me that I didn't really answer angryoldfatman's questions:
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Reading gack through, it occurs to me that I didn't really answer angryoldfatman's questions:
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But park the Evoque next to its likely competitors: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Mercedes GLK gack!
Evoque: A Range Rover for a Smaller Era Dan Neil 2011
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Gagsville: ESPN issues its Page 2 gag orders and, gack, two of them got to D.C. folks.
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Don't skip anything just to make a point, gack -- getting huffy never solved anything -- but do have the courage to decide what you want and stick to it, histrionics notwithstanding.
Carolyn Hax: Unplanned family get-togethers are pushing her away 2010
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