ugh

American  

[ookh, uhkh, uh, oo, uhg] / ʊx, ʌx, ʌ, ʊ, ʌg /

interjection

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

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noun

1. the sound of a cough, grunt, or the like.

ugh British  

/ ʊx, ʊh, ʌh /

interjection

1. an exclamation of disgust, annoyance, or dislike

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Etymology

Origin of ugh

First recorded in 1670–80, of expressive origin

Example Sentences

“Because she’s my sister! Ugh!”

From Literature

Self-improvement queen Mel Robbins has a single thought when she wakes up in the morning: “Ugh.”

From The Wall Street Journal

New England 27, Seattle 24, ugh, yuck, sigh.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nobody would look at that and say, ugh, you’re going to have a lot of defaults,” Ostrover said.

From Barron's

And then”—ugh, I hate to admit to this, but Pua needs to know if she’s going to understand why Leo and I don’t talk—“I started crying.”

From Literature

Related Words

• cry
• exclamation
• expletive
• insertion
• interpolation
• interposition
• shout