Skip to main content
eew

eew

7 9.5
A sound people make to show strong dislike
  • interjection
  • /iu/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡uy!
  • Eew, today?
  • Eew! No

Examples

  • Another science teacher said, "Eew!" Ms. Cannon stopped laughing long enough to say, "Eew."

    Blog text (30)
  • Another science teacher said, "Eew!" Ms. Cannon stopped laughing long enough to say, "Eew."

    Blog text (30)
  • I know, eew gross.

  • "Eew," Lisa said.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • When she saw the spoiled food, she exclaimed, "Eew!"

  • He looked at the muddy shoes and said, "Eew, how disgusting!"

  • Eew, that smell is really awful!

Synonyms

ugh
vseew
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses narrowly on strong dislike or disgust only
yuck
vseew
  • Informal
51 8.0

A short cry people say to show strong disgust

is the same strong disgust expression used in similar situations
eww
vseew
  • Informal
39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is the same strong reaction phrased in a slightly different form
uhh
vseew
  • Informal
34 9.9

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

is the more general strong dislike reaction rather than just grossness
bleh
vseew
  • Informal
8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

is stronger and specifically signals active disgust rather than boredom
yeesh
vseew
  • Slang
5 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward

is focused solely on strong dislike rather than surprise or mildness
yuk
vseew
  • Informal
4 9.5

An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike

matches this intensity but is the general label for that reaction
to fie
vseew
  • Archaic
4 9.9

To express strong disapproval or disgust in old plays

is the common modern strong disgust expression rather than an archaic form
pooh
vseew
  • Informal
3 9.4

A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell

is broader, used for strong disgust at anything unpleasant
ecch
vseew
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is the stronger verbal reaction rather than a simple sound
feh
vseew
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something

is stronger and expresses clear active disgust rather than dismissal
ewww
vseew
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is similar but not specifically marked as informal or playful
blech
vseew
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is stronger, focusing on intense disgust rather than plain dislike
erk
vseew
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

indicates steady strong dislike rather than a sudden reaction
errr
vseew
  • Informal
9.9

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

expresses a stronger, more intense disgust rather than a mild one
yowie
vseew
  • Australian
9.9

A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted

is used specifically for strong dislike rather than other reactions

How Disgusted

yuck
  • Informal
5 8.3
eew
  • Informal
7 9.5
blech
  • Informal
1 9.9
ugh
  • Informal
282 7.9

Surface Forms

eew main

Etymology

Eew is a short sound people make to show strong disgust, like yuck or ugh when they see something dirty or gross. So eew is used to show 'dislike' or 'disgust'.