ew

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interjection

ˈiu̇ 

ˈē-ü

variants or less commonly eww or ewww

—used to express disgust or revulsion

Ew, what's that smell?

"Eww, man!" Will hollered out in disgust. "That's just foul!"

—Ingrid Law

EW

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abbreviation

enlisted woman

Examples of ew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

Dishes include Thai duck pad see ew, Indian butter chicken, Nigerian suya skewers and mini New England lobster rolls. — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026

Expect green papaya salad, glass noodle soup, curries, pad see ew and those rich, savory boat noodles with sliced pork. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026

For first-timers, Aphaivongs-Harrod suggests the pad see ew, a sweet soy noodle stir-fry. — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025

Runners looking for a pre-race dinner can lean on classics like pad see ew, which combines rice noodles, veggies and a protein of choice. — Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Interjection

1969, in the meaning defined above