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Ugh vs Err - What's the difference?

ugh | err |

As an interjection ugh

is used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

As a verb err is

to make a mistake.

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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    err

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a mistake.
  • * '>citation
    • Artificial tests, then, can hardly err on the side of supplying too many opportunities for one bird to see another perform the act which is the model.
  • To sin.
  • (archaic) to stray.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of * err on the side of caution * erroneous * error * to err is human