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 mean, 45 minutes to an hour, stirring angry — ugh.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
The second I did, I was like, ugh!
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
“Excuse me, sister,” he says, waving me away with his book, like I’m ugh.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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