Ew
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiː.uː/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Ew is an interjection meaning Expression of disgust or nausea.
Meaning
Expression of disgust or nausea.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive, colloquial, rare) To express disgust (at someone or something) by saying ew.
- Obsolete spelling of yew.
Example Sentences
Ew! There’s a fly in my soup.
Ew! This peanut butter tastes disgusting!
“Yes. But why did she target me? I don’t understand.” / “I think it’s kind of fun.” Gen smiled, pulling out her own pack of Marlboros and lighting one. / “Ew, you would think it’s fun. Try having a stalker.” / “Don’t ew me right now, Babe. Honestly.”
“Brad went into a seething rage, as you do,” said Jack “and followed Harvey out of the restaurant, down the road and …” / “… Killed him with a muttonbird,” added Matahina / “A brick, then a muttonbird,” corrected Jack, to her horror. / “Ew!” she ewwed.
Synonyms for ew
Depending on context, synonyms include ack, agh, argh, bah, barf, bleah.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gross, mag, odor, aa, center, ellen.
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