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Interjections - Interjections of Discomfort and Disgust

These interjections are used when the speaker wants to express feelings of discomfort, such as pain or shock, or when they want to react to something unpleasant

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Categorized English Interjections
bleah
bleah
[interjection]

used to express a variety of negative emotions such as disgust, distaste, or dissatisfaction

Ex: Bleah!There's hair in the bathtub drain.
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blech
blech
[interjection]

used to convey disgust, disdain, or distaste towards something unpleasant or unappealing

Ex: Blech!I hate having to clean the bathroom.
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yeesh
yeesh
[interjection]

used to express dismay, discomfort, or disgust

Ex: Yeesh, I can't stand the smell of that perfume.
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eurgh
eurgh
[interjection]

used to express disgust, distaste, or revulsion

Ex: Eurgh!This overcooked pasta is mushy and unappetizing.
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pew
pew
[interjection]

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

Ex: Pew!This diaper needs changing right away.
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yuck
yuck
[interjection]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Ex: Yuck, this bathroom is so dirty.
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ugh
ugh
[interjection]

used to express or disgust, repulsion, or annoyance

Ex: Ugh!There's a cockroach in the kitchen.
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yech
yech
[interjection]

used to express strong disgust or revulsion towards something unpleasant

Ex: Yech!This tap water tastes metallic.
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ouch
ouch
[interjection]

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

Ex: Ouch, that comment was a little too harsh .
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ow
ow
[interjection]

used to express sudden pain or discomfort

Ex: Ow! I stepped on a nail .
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yow
yow
[interjection]

used as a sudden response to pain or discomfort

Ex: Yow!That water is freezing!
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oof
oof
[interjection]

used to express discomfort, surprise, dismay, or sympathy for someone else's misfortune

Ex: Oof, that loss really hurt the team.
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brr
brr
[interjection]

used to convey a feeling of coldness or a shiver

Ex: Brr, the wind outside is really picking up.
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yeow
yeow
[interjection]

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

Ex: Yeow!My calf muscle just cramped up out of nowhere.
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ick
ick
[interjection]

used to express disgust or distaste toward something unpleasant or repulsive

Ex: Ick!There's mold growing in the corner of the shower.
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ew
ew
[interjection]

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

Ex: Ew! What 's that awful stench ?
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barf
barf
[interjection]

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

Ex: Barf!I can't believe you want to eat that.
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