ugh

interjection

UG/ʌɣ/

2 meanings of ugh

1
disgustinterjection
A word people say when something disgusts or annoys them.
Ugh, this milk has gone sour!
Ugh, I really don't want to clean the bathroom today.
UsageUsually used by itself (Ugh!) or at the start of a sentence (Ugh, not again).
Similarew, ick, bah, blech, argh
2
caveman gruntinterjection
A rough sound that stands for wordless speech, like the noise a caveman might make.
"Ugh," the caveman grunted, pointing his club at the bear.
The actor playing the brute just went "Ugh" and dragged the log away.

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