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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesげっ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge
"げっ、また雨が降ってきた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express disgust, annoyance, horror, or aversion.
"Ugh, this milk has gone completely sour." - 2
Used to signify profound tiredness, boredom, or exasperation with a situation.
"Ugh, do we really have to sit through another three-hour meeting?"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
An onomatopoeic exclamation originating in the 19th century, designed to phonetically mimic the guttural sound of clearing the throat, rejection, or physical disgust. It represents a universal human vocal gesture expressing immediate annoyance, weariness, or revulsion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ugh" is said worldwide
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Beurk
Transliteration: bœrk
"Beurk, ce fromage sent vraiment trop fort."
Igitt
Transliteration: ɪˈɡɪt
"Igitt, das schmeckt jachterlich."
Accidenti
Transliteration: attʃiˈdɛnti
"Uffa, che noia questa pioggia continua."
Puaj
Transliteration: pwax
"Puaj, esta sopa está fría y grasienta."
Credo
Transliteration: ˈkɾedu
"Credo, que cheiro horrível!"
छी
Transliteration: chhi
"छी, यह कितना गंदा है।"
噢
Transliteration: ōu
"噢，真恶心。"
으
Transliteration: eu
"으, 정말 싫다."
げっ
Transliteration: ge
"げっ、また雨が降ってきた。"
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