Meaning
A sound you make when something is nasty or annoying.
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Word origin
First written down in the 1700s as a way to spell a grunt of disgust.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- ugh
Examples
, !
"Ugh" shows that you find something nasty.
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Here "ugh" shows that you are fed up.
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"Ugh" usually starts the sentence, with a comma or a full stop after it.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 6: ugh, path, papa and 7 more words.