ugh
Americaninterjection
noun
interjection
Etymology
Origin of ugh
First recorded in 1670–80, of expressive origin
Example Sentences
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“Nobody would look at that and say, ugh, you’re going to have a lot of defaults,” Ostrover said.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
“There’s a funny moment when you realize that as an activist: The off-ramp out of extreme poverty is, ugh, commerce, it’s entrepreneurial capitalism.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
“I don’t want it to be: ‘I need to go grocery shopping and, ugh, it’s such a drag.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024
I mean, 45 minutes to an hour, stirring angry — ugh.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
“I don’t know what an ugh is, but probably not,” said Boo smugly.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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