ugh

interjection

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\ often read as ˈəg

or ˈəḵ

or ˈə

Definition of ugh

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

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Synonyms for ugh

Synonyms

faugh,
fie,
phew,
phooey,
rats,
yech
(or yecch),
yuck
(also yuk)

Examples of ugh in a Sentence

ugh, this oven desperately needs to be cleaned

Recent Examples on the Web And once the wedding plans were underway, ugh, so painful and now public to stop the runaway train. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, "Carolyn Hax: Ex-mother-in-law is sad to see son’s marriage end," 10 July 2020 Corn is technically a grain (ugh, so inconvenient), so that's also out. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "13 Whole30-Approved Summer Barbecue Recipes," 29 June 2017 So, six months past due, that’s not that bad, is it? Ugh. — Brooks Headley, Bon Appetit, "How Not to Write a Cookbook," 2 May 2017

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