ew

¹ American  

[ioo] / ɪu /

Or eww

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, or the like).

   Ew, I hate mushrooms!

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EW ² American  

abbreviation

1. enlisted woman; enlisted women.

2. Biology, Ecology. extinct in the wild.

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EW British  

abbreviation

1. Estonia (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of ew

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

My favorite thing is the pad see ew.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

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

“That’s what a really good pad see ew is like,” she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2022

Alexis only says "ew, David" a handful of times in the entire thing, so what's become a catchphrase of hers in the world of memes isn't actually a massive part of the TV character.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2021

I mean, ew, but also an illustrative way to show you what I mean.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon