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errr

errr

9.9
A short sound people make to show that something is gross or unpleasant
  • interjection
  • Informal
translation icon : ugh
  • When she saw the bug crawling on her sandwich, she said errr and pushed the plate away.

Examples

  • The smell from the garbage made everyone go errr as they walked by.

  • He tasted the old milk and muttered errr, refusing to drink any more of it.

  • Errr!

  • Errr, do you really want to eat that?

  • He tasted the old milk and muttered errr, refusing to drink any more of it.

  • When she saw the bug crawling on her sandwich, she said errr and pushed the plate away.

  • The smell from the garbage made everyone go errr as they walked by.

Synonyms

ugh
vserrr
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is milder and more about disapproval than intense reaction
yuck
vserrr
  • Informal
51 8.0

A short cry people say to show strong disgust

is milder and used for softer disapproval or distaste
eww
vserrr
  • Informal
39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is generally milder, expressing disapproval without great intensity
uhh
vserrr
  • Informal
34 9.9

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

is milder and focuses on disapproval rather than strong grossness
eew
vserrr
  • Informal
7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is milder and signals mild disgust or disapproval instead
urgh
vserrr
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is mainly for mild disgust or disapproval without added frustration
ick
vserrr
  • Informal
6 9.9

A sudden feeling of disgust that makes you want to move away

is a short exclamation for mild disgust or disapproval
yeesh
vserrr
  • Slang
5 9.9

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

is used purely for mild disgust or disapproval without surprise
yuk
vserrr
  • Informal
4 9.5

An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike

is gentler, signaling mild dislike rather than forceful rejection
ecch
vserrr
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used to express mild disgust or disapproval rather than only sound
ewww
vserrr
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is less intense and can show simple disapproval or mild disgust
harrumph
vserrr
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is centered on mild disgust rather than mostly showing contempt
erk
vserrr
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

is used for steady mild disgust or disapproval, not sudden shock
rew
vserrr
  • Archaic
9.9

A short cry showing pity or regret

is modern, focused on mild disgust or disapproval rather than broad emotion

How Disgusted

ugh
  • Informal
282 7.9
yuck
  • Informal
5 8.3
errr
  • Informal
9.9
ick
  • Informal
4 9.7

Surface Forms

errr main

Etymology

Errr can also be the small sound we make when something is unpleasant, like 'ew' or 'ugh', because our voice shows dislike. So, errr can mean mild disgust or distaste.