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
To be sure, there are those who like their mysteries dark and — ugh — “gritty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025
I mean, 45 minutes to an hour, stirring angry — ugh.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Otto took note of that, too—at least he didn’t say Wiki, ugh!
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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