ew
interjection
(used as an exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, or the like).
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ew
1 American
[ioo]
/ ɪu /
Or
eww
interjection
EW
2
American
EW
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of ew
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Maybe they kissed. Maybe they married. Maybe Thalia was like, ew can you not write my name on the wall you creep.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Despite it being a relatively simple recipe for black bean burgers, the novelty of it was enough to garner a pile-on from her so-called friends, shaming her with "ew" and the throw-up emoji.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2023
Upon returning with his pad see ew, Lee began slamming dishes around, passive-aggressively communicating his annoyance that my attention hadn’t immediately shifted back to him after his return home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
“That’s what a really good pad see ew is like,” she said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
Stared at the words in my notebook, my captive poem: Redrum sekil oh weki ekil ew.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Also known as spectrum warfare, EW essentially relies on finding or disrupting the frequencies that adversaries are using, or hiding signals from enemy interference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The EW panel also leans heavily toward “Sentimental Value” star Stellan Skarsgård over “Sinners”’ Delroy Lindo in the supporting actor race, with two out of four throwing their weight behind Coogler for best director.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Leaders of the paper said that while the situation was unprecedented, they believed in the newspaper’s mission, and were “determined to keep EW alive.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
When asked by EW if he could see a future in which he would perform again with Hall despite their legal troubles, Oates said, “Oh, you know what, I never say never to anything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
EW of all the groups of birds have such decided markings, such characteristic distinctions, as the Owl.
From Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 6 June, 1897 by Various
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