augh
1
9.9
- interjection
- Informal
:
puaj
- When I saw the mess in the kitchen, I couldn't help but exclaim, 'augh!'
Examples
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After the tragedies of the zero-g miscarriages, the hemorrhaging—augh!
Fiction book (1995) -
He stepped in the puddle and yelled, 'augh!' in frustration at his soaked shoes.
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Upon tasting the spoiled milk, she reacted with an audible 'augh!' of disgust.
Synonyms
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
67
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
50
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
39
9.5
A short sound people make when they find something disgusting
34
9.9
A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad
33
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
22
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
10
9.6
A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
7
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
6
9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
4
9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
4
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
3
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
1
9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
1
9.9
To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
A short mild word people say when they are annoyed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Augh is a sharp sound people make when they dislike something, similar to ugh. Picture tasting bad food and making that face and sound, which is why augh often shows 'disgust'.