ugh
282
7.9
- interjection
- /ʌɡ/
- Informal
:
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- "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
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
391
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
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
24
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
18
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
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
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.5
A sound people make to show strong dislike
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
7
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
8.3
A short sound people make to show disgust
5
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
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 short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
4
9.9
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
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
9.4
A short word people say to show dislike, often at a bad smell
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 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 word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
1
9.9
A short sound people say to show disgust
1
9.9
A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
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 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.