ugh

interjection

often read as

ˈəg 

or

ˈəḵ 

or

ˈə 

—used to indicate the sound of a cough or grunt or to express disgust or horror

Synonyms of ugh

• rats
• boo
• yuck

Examples of ugh in a Sentence

ugh, this oven desperately needs to be cleaned

Recent Examples on the Web

After review copies went out right before this holiday weekend (ugh), review scores for 007 First Light have dropped this morning, coalescing on Metacritic for a score. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

With winter weather not quite yet behind us (ugh), this under-$30 heavy-duty door mat both drains and dries quickly to keep your doorstep free of snow, water, and ice buildup. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

New York — Welcome back to another episode of TACO *checks watch* ugh, Wednesday. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026

Ludwig Göransson’s original score victory (ugh, during commercial break) for the film conveys its technical strength heading into the guild part of the phase two season. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026

The Bruins of the (ugh) Big Ten Conference highlight the 2026 Rady’s field at Jenny Craig Pavilion, one that also includes Georgetown, Texas and Saint Mary’s. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2025

But Steve Bannon is going like, ugh, Jihadi, Marxist Bolshevik. — Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025

But the thing is, there are so many ways to talk about that feeling — like, ugh, men. — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ugh

• chug
• doug
• drug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• plug
• pug
• rug
• rugg

Kids Definition

ugh

interjection

often read as

ˈəg 

or

ˈəḵ 

or ˈə

—used for various sounds that express disgust or horror