ugh
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7.9
- interjection
- /ʌɡ/
- Informal
- "Ugh, I can't look at these dead animals," Sherry said, and turned away.
- ugh, gross
- ugh, disgusting
- ugh, no
Examples
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I didn't think I would; going in, I was like, "Ugh, a concert movie?"
Blog text (4) -
ugh, I can't stand this traffic any longer.
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I know everything! - ugh! -
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I started running again the first week of August; ugh, it was painful.
Blog text (1) -
I used to LOVE building a rig, but ugh... when you feel like crap, it takes longer.
Blog text (6) -
I'm so glad we won, but ugh, how I absolutely despise the prevent defense.
Blog text (7) -
Ugh, the quote from the contractor was crazy, so we don't even know if it's worth it.
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Ugh, Sunday nights here and you probably have a bad case of end-of-weekend insomnia.
Fiction book (2000) -
Ugh, I swear, one of the twins is a judgmental vegan.
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Suddenly Mack cried out, "Ugh!" as though Randall's betrayal were the last straw.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
315
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
78
9.9
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
70
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
47
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
43
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
39
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
36
9.9
A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
17
9.4
A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell
13
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
12
8.3
A short sound people make to show disgust
12
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
10
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
9
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
8
9.5
An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.5
A sound people make to show strong dislike
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
5
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
5
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
4
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
2
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
2
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
2
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
2
9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
2
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
2
9.9
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
How Disgusted
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ugh comes from the simple sound people make when they feel 'disgust' or 'annoyance', and it is like the words yuck or ew. So, ugh is used today as a short, strong sound to show disgust, frustration, or pain.