# ugh

Pronunciation: say "UG" /ʌɣ/

## Interjection

1. Spoken to express disgust, repugnance, or annoyance at something unpleasant.
   - Simple: A word people say when something disgusts or annoys them.
   - _Ugh, who left these dirty dishes piled up in the sink again?_
   - _Ugh, the smell from the garbage truck filled the whole street._
2. Spoken to represent a rough, wordless vocalization, such as the kind a caveman is imagined to make.
   - Simple: A rough sound that stands for wordless speech, like the noise a caveman might make.
   - _My little brother played the caveman in the school skit, and his only line was a proud, chest-thumping "Ugh!"_
   - _Each time someone asked him a question, the costumed performer answered only with a low "Ugh."_

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