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🤢 Disgust sound 🤢 A disgusting thing
yech

yech

3 9.9
A short word people say to show disgust
  • interjection
  • /jɛk/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡uf!
  • "Yech! I can't stand the smell of spoiled milk!"

Examples

  • "Yech," he said, turning away.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "Yech! That food looks really gross!"

  • "Yech, I would never touch something that dirty!"

Synonyms

ugh
vsyech
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses mainly on simple dislike or distaste instead
eww
vsyech
  • Informal
39 9.5

A short sound people make when they find something disgusting

is comparable but often sounds more playful or mild
uhh
vsyech
  • Informal
34 9.9

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

centers on rejecting or disliking more generally rather than grossness
bleh
vsyech
  • Informal
8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

expresses clearer disgust or stronger distaste instead
eew
vsyech
  • Informal
7 9.5

A sound people make to show strong dislike

is similar but tends to be more informal and voiced
urgh
vsyech
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

leans toward plain dislike without added irritation
yuck
vsyech
  • Informal
5 8.3

A short sound people make to show disgust

is the same but often a bit milder and casual
yeesh
vsyech
  • Slang
5 9.9

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

is focused on clear dislike or distaste without surprise
yuk
vsyech
  • Informal
4 9.5

An exclamation used to show disgust or strong dislike

is similar but can sound slightly softer and drawn out
ick
vsyech
  • Informal
4 9.7

A quick word you say to show disgust

expresses broader dislike or distaste rather than small disgust
ewww
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound showing disgust at something gross

is similar but can imply milder dislike
pah
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is more narrowly about personal disgust or distaste alone
blech
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is more general and slightly less vivid in tone
ecch
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show they feel disgust

is similar but often feels more informal and playful
yeech
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show disgust

is the original informal exclamation with simpler spelling
augh
vsyech
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is mainly about dislike without strong frustration
feh
vsyech
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is focused on simple dislike rather than contempt
yowie
vsyech
  • Australian
9.9

A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted

is narrower, expressing only dislike or distaste

Surface Forms

yech main

Etymology

Yech is a short sound people make to show 'disgust' or strong dislike, much like saying yuck or ew. So, to say yech is to show you find something unpleasant.