urgh
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9.3
- interjection
- /ɜrɡ/
- UK
:
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- urgh! I can't believe I have to do this task again.
Examples
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- Urgh, that's grim!
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So after he told me, I sank into my frustration and said, "urgh!"
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- Urgh, what is that?
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Urgh! I do not want to wait till November! Such a long way away!
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So just the thought of spending a whole weekend listening to all that and the baby and baby mama drama, urgh.
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Flying, but you can keep airports. Urgh!
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- Urgh!
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Urgh, how horrible.
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Urgh, what a tool.
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I keep threatening my hubby and son that they are going to have to clean the toilets—urgh!
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Synonyms
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
139
7.4
A short mild word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or strong feeling
67
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
50
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
34
9.9
A sound people make to show they do not like something that tastes or smells bad
33
9.9
A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
11
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
9
9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
8
9.9
A short sound like a growl people use to show anger or frustration
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
7
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
4
9.5
An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.9
A written sound that shows anger or frustration
4
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
3
8.9
To show disgust by making a sound or a face
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
1
9.9
A short sound showing disgust at something gross
1
9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show they feel disgust
1
9.9
A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike
1
9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Urgh is a written way to show the sound people make when they feel 'disgust' or 'annoyance', much like the familiar ugh or 'ew'. So it is used as a quick exclamation to show you dislike something or are annoyed.