ugh
[ ookh, uhkh, uh, oo; spelling pronunciation uhg ]
/ ʊx, ʌx, ʌ, ʊ; spelling pronunciation ʌg /
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interjection
(used as an exclamation expressing disgust, aversion, horror, or the like).
noun
the sound of a cough, grunt, or the like.
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British Dictionary definitions for ugh
ugh
/ (Êx, Êh, Êh) /
interjection
an exclamation of disgust, annoyance, or dislike
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