Interjections of Discomfort and Disgust

Yeesh

/jˈiːʃ/

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[ interjection ]

used to express dismay, discomfort, or disgust

Eurgh

/jˈuːəɡ/

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to express disgust, distaste, or revulsion

Pew

/pju:/

simplified /pyoo/

p

p

ew

ju:

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to express disgust or aversion towards something that emits a bad smell

Yuck

/jʌk/

simplified /yak/

y

u

jʌ

ck

k

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[ interjection ]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Ugh

/ʌg/

simplified /ag/

u

ʌ

gh

g

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to express or disgust, repulsion, or annoyance

Yech

/jek/

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[ interjection ]

used to express strong disgust or revulsion towards something unpleasant

Ouch

/aʊʧ/

simplified /awch/

o

a

u

ʊ

ch

ʧ

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[ interjection ]

used to express sudden pain or discomfort, often when experiencing a minor injury or bump

Ow

/oʊ/

simplified /ow/

o

oʊ

w

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[ interjection ]

used to express sudden pain or discomfort

Yow

/jaʊ/

simplified /yaw/

y

j

o

a

w

ʊ

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[ interjection ]

used as a sudden response to pain or discomfort

Oof

/ˈuːf/

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[ interjection ]

used to express a feeling of discomfort or exhaustion, or to express empathy for someone else's difficulties

Brr

/bər/

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[ interjection ]

used to convey a feeling of coldness or a shiver

Yeow

/jˈoʊw/

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to convey a sharp or sudden sensation of pain or shock

Ick

/ˈaɪk/

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[ interjection ]

used to express disgust or distaste toward something unpleasant or repulsive

Ew

/jˈuː/

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to express disgust, aversion, or distaste toward something unpleasant, gross, or repulsive

Barf

/bɑ:rf/

simplified /baarf/

b

b

a

ɑ:

r

r

f

f

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[ interjection ]

Informal

used to express disgust, revulsion, or a strong aversion to something unpleasant or repulsive