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🤢 Disgust 😳 Embarrassment
ewww

ewww

1 9.9
A short sound showing embarrassment about something awkward
  • interjection
  • /ˈjuː/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡uy!
  • When she saw the messy room, she exclaimed, "Ewww! That's disgusting!"

Examples

  • Then I read a few pages of this romance novel, and it was awesome. What the heck does that part mean? Ewww, because boys are gross.

    Blog text (14)

  • Ewww -- no.

    Another Gay Movie (2006)

  • -Ewww!

    Crooklyn (1994)

  • They don't care that people look at them and go, "Ewww."

    Fiction book (2001)

  • (or Ewww, depending).

    Blog text (29)

  • Ewww !! uhhh!

    666: Devilish Charm (2014)

  • Ewww! I can't believe he said that in front of everyone.

  • After watching the awkward scene in the movie, I muttered, "Ewww! Why did they do that?"

Synonyms

ugh
vsewww
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is more about awkward embarrassment and cringe than general disgust
yeesh
vsewww
  • Slang
5 9.9

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

focuses more on embarrassment at awkward or cringeworthy moments
eep
vsewww
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment

is used for awkward embarrassment rather than a brief startled cry
yike
vsewww
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment

is mainly for awkward embarrassment rather than sudden surprise
erk
vsewww
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

centres on awkward embarrassment rather than strong disgust

How Embarrassed

ewww
  • Informal
1 9.9
oops
  • Informal
97 3.9

Surface Forms

ewww main

Etymology

Ewww is also used when something is awkward or cringeworthy and makes you feel embarrassed. It works like ugh or yuck, and the long 'ew' sound shows 'discomfort', so people say ewww to show that feeling.