rew
- interjection
- Archaic
:
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- Rew, what the hell are you doing?
Examples
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Rew, I can't believe you made that choice; it fills me with rew.
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Rew, your decision to leave the party early made everyone feel rew.
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Rew, seeing that poor animal abandoned on the street was truly rew.
Synonyms
39
9.5
A short sound people make when they find something disgusting
29
8.7
Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
3
9.9
A group of letters people type online to show sadness
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.8
A short sound people use to make fun of someone's complaint or bad luck
1
9.9
A word you say to show regret, surprise, or disappointment
A cry that shows grief or pity
An old word people say to show they feel sorry or sad
A short sound people make to show disgust
A short sound people make to show that something is gross or unpleasant
A mild, old-fashioned exclamation said when you feel annoyed or disappointed
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Rew is an old exclamation of pity, regret, or disgust. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the word rue, which means 'to regret', so saying rew is like a short sound of sorrow or disapproval.