English · Word Candidate

ugh

/ʌɣ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bày tỏ sự ghê tởm, ghê sợ hoặc khó chịu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Interjection

Examples

Ugh! The bread in the pantry has gone moldy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to express inarticulate vocalisations, such as used by a caveman.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bày tỏ cảm xúc không rõ ràng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Interjection

Examples

The brothers surveyed the wide prospect earnestly. "Ugh!" said one abruptly and pointed. "Ugh!" cried his brother. The eyes of the whole tribe swung round to the pointing finger. The group became one rigid stare.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ugh” mean?

Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

Is “ugh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.