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Ugh (intj) means used to express disgust, annoyance, or repugnance. Example: “Ugh, I stepped in a puddle and now my sock is soaking wet.”
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Used to express disgust, annoyance, or repugnance.
"Ugh! The bread in the pantry has gone moldy."
"Ugh, I stepped in a puddle and now my sock is soaking wet."
"Ugh, this milk has gone off."
""Ugh, not another meeting," she groaned."
How to use ugh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sound people make to show disgust or frustration.
When to use it
Very informal — used in speech and casual writing, not formal contexts.
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What does “ugh” mean?
The word “ugh” means used to express disgust, annoyance, or repugnance. In plain terms, a sound people make to show disgust or frustration.
How do you pronounce “ugh”?
“Ugh” is pronounced uh (/ʌɣ/ in IPA).
How do you use “ugh” in a sentence?
Here is “ugh” used in a sentence: “Ugh, this milk has gone off.”
What part of speech is “ugh”?
“Ugh” is an intj.
Is “ugh” a common word?
“Ugh” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'ugh' and 'ew'?
Both are interjections expressing a negative reaction, but 'ugh' conveys general disgust, annoyance, or weariness, as in 'ugh, not again'. 'Ew' is more specific to physical revulsion at something gross or distasteful, as in 'ew, that smells'.
Is 'ugh' formal or informal?
'Ugh' is informal. It belongs to casual speech, texting, and social media, where it expresses disgust, annoyance, or repugnance, and it would be out of place in formal or professional writing.
How do you punctuate 'ugh' in a sentence?
As an interjection, 'ugh' usually stands at the start of a sentence and is set off by a comma, as in 'Ugh, I have to start over'. For stronger feeling it can take an exclamation mark and stand alone, as in 'Ugh!'
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