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Ough vs Ugh - What's the difference?

ough | ugh |

As interjections the difference between ough and ugh

is that ough is the sound of a grunt or groan or cough while ugh is used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ough

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • The sound of a grunt or groan or cough
  • *{{quote-book, year=1856, author=John Esten Cooke, title=The Last of the Foresters, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage="Ough! ough'! ' ough !" groaned the old woman; "he wants to go, away from the nest where he was warmed, and nursed, and brought up. }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1874, author=H. S. Caswell, title=The Path of Duty, and Other Stories, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=We strove to extort from him the cause of this ebullition of passion, but he only shook his head in reply to our questions, and uttered a guttural "ough ." }}

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    ugh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.
    • Ugh ! The bread in the pantry has gone moldy.

    See also

    * bah * ew * yuck * yech

    Anagrams

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