intj
blech
blehk
Blech (intj) means an exclamation imitating a gagging sound, used to show disgust. Example: “Blech, this milk has gone off.”
intj
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An exclamation imitating a gagging sound, used to show disgust.
"Blech! Look at all those maggots!"
"Blech, this milk has gone off."
How to use blech
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal sound people make to express disgust, similar to "yuck" or "ugh."
When to use it
Very informal, used mainly in speech and casual writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- blechs
- Third person singular
- bleches
- Past tense
- bleched
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_____, this milk has gone off.
Etymology
Imitative — it mimics the sound of gagging.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for blech
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What does “blech” mean?
The word “blech” means an exclamation imitating a gagging sound, used to show disgust. In plain terms, an informal sound people make to express disgust, similar to "yuck" or "ugh.".
How do you pronounce “blech”?
“Blech” is pronounced blehk (/blɛk/ in IPA).
How do you use “blech” in a sentence?
Here is “blech” used in a sentence: “Blech, this milk has gone off.”
What part of speech is “blech”?
“Blech” is an intj.
