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ecch

ecch

2 9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
  • interjection
  • /ɛk/
  • Informal
: ¡ecch!
  • Ecch.

Examples

Synonyms

ugh
vsecch
  • Informal
368 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is focused specifically on disgust or distaste rather than pain
uhh
vsecch
  • Informal
36 9.9

A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad

is used for disgust without focusing on grossness
yuck
vsecch
  • Informal
12 8.3

A short sound people make to show disgust

is milder and simply signals disgust or distaste
yuk
vsecch
  • Informal
8 9.5

An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike

is milder and used for plain dislike or distaste
eew
vsecch
  • Informal
7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is more neutral and not necessarily very strong
ick
vsecch
  • Informal
7 9.7

A quick word you say to show disgust

is more neutral in tone rather than informal
pah
vsecch
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is for pure disgust or distaste without disbelief
urgh
vsecch
  • UK
5 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is used mainly for disgust without added irritation
blech
vsecch
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is the neutral common exclamation for disgust and distaste
caca
vsecch
  • Baby Talk
3 9.8

A word children say to show disgust or dislike

is the general exclamation used beyond child speech
yech
vsecch
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short word people say to show disgust

is more neutral in tone rather than informal
ewww
vsecch
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is milder rather than showing strong disgust
erk
vsecch
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is focused solely on disgust or distaste rather than discomfort
errr
vsecch
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show that something is gross or unpleasant

is stronger and more direct about disgust or distaste
yeech
vsecch
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show disgust

is more neutral in tone rather than informal
feh
vsecch
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is more about simple disgust than contempt or dismissal
augh
vsecch
  • Informal
9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is milder and lacks the strong frustration element

How Disgusted

yuck
  • Informal
12 8.3
blech
  • Informal
5 9.9
ecch
  • Informal
2 9.9
ugh
  • Informal
368 7.9

Surface Forms

ecch main

Etymology

Ecch is a short sound people make to show 'disgust' or dislike. It comes from imitating that quick noise, like ugh or yuck, so you say it when something tastes, smells, or looks unpleasant.