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Ug vs Ugh - What's the difference?

ug | ugh |

As a proper noun ug

is (male).

As an interjection ugh is

used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ug

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ugge, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Alternative forms

* ugg

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Fear; horror.
  • (dialectal) A surfeit.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) uggen, from (etyl) , see above.

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (ugg)
  • (obsolete) To feel dread, loathing or disgust.
  • (obsolete) To fear, feel horror; shudder with horror.

    • References

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    Etymology 3

    Derived from the similarity between the letter u and the Greek letter .

    Symbol

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * English two-letter words Symbols for SI units

    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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