ugh

U u

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oo kh, uhkh, uh, oo; spelling pronunciation uhg]
- /ʊx, ʌx, ʌ, ʊ; spelling pronunciation ʌg/
- /ɜː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oo kh, uhkh, uh, oo; spelling pronunciation uhg]
- /ʊx, ʌx, ʌ, ʊ; spelling pronunciation ʌg/

Definitions of ugh word

noun ugh the sound of a cough, grunt, or the like. 1
interjection ugh expressing disgust 1
exclamation ugh Ugh is used in writing to represent the sound that people make if they think something is unpleasant, horrible, or disgusting. 0
exclamation ugh an exclamation of disgust, annoyance, or dislike 0
interjection ugh used to express disgust, horror, etc. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

ah — Ah is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to acknowledge or draw attention to something, or to express surprise or disappointment.
ahem — In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person's attention.
ala — a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
egad — Expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation.
egads — Alternative form of egad.

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