ugh

[ ookh, uhkh, uh, oo; spelling pronunciation uhg ]

interjection

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

noun

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

ugh

/ ʊx; ʊh; ʌh /

interjection

1. an exclamation of disgust, annoyance, or dislike

Word History and Origins

Origin of ugh¹

First recorded in 1670–80, of expressive origin

Example Sentences

Replying to Domingo’s post, Tony Award-winning producer Lamar Richardson wrote: “Ugh, may he rest eternally. This is such a catastrophic loss for the broadway community . Another huge talent gone too soon. May flights of angels sing him to sweet rest”

From Los Angeles Times

Scrolling through X—ugh, I deleted the app, so now I use the browser to look at it on my phone—a post from Farhad Manjoo caught my eye.

From Slate

“Every series is about a dystopian future, the world is going to end, an asteroid is coming or everybody is a zombie and I’m just like, ‘Ugh!’

From Los Angeles Times

Scott had dedicated a post on his grid to Silverstone’s well-being, previously writing, “It’s been 24 hours since Alicia Silverstone ate a poisonous fruit in London and no one has heard from her since. UGH, AS IF!”

From Los Angeles Times

Utter it audibly, and someone within earshot might bleat, “Ugh.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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