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

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

“Ew, no way. All those beaks and beady eyes up close?”

From Literature

“OK, but you can explain that, right? You can tell him you never agreed to that one, and you only wrote ‘ew’ because you were in denial.

From Literature

“Wait, wait, wait. Jonah was hurt because he found a list where you wrote ‘ew’ about the idea of kissing him right after you two had finally kissed.

From Literature

For writing ‘ew’ about kissing him, and planning to submit an essay about him in the first place?”

From Literature