Ugh

Part of speech: interjection

Definitions

1. A guttural sound expressing distaste or irritation, frequently utilized in casual settings to denote discomfort or aversion
2. A harsh sound made to show displeasure or rejection
3. A vocal reaction indicating strong dislike or irritation

Etymology: "Ugh" is one of those words that seems too primitive to have a history, yet it is recorded in English from the 1600s, and its spelling has changed little since. Its origin is essentially imitative: it is a vocal noise, a throat-clearing gag or grunt, written down because speakers wanted to show disgust in a way that no ordinary word quite captured. The sound itself is widespread across languages. Many tongues have an interjection of this shape for revulsion, and dictionaries generally treat English "ugh" as an independent imitative formation rather than a borrowing or a shortening of another word. That is why its origin has no firm source to trace beyond the sound it records.

Synonyms: yuck, ew, bleh, gross, disgusting