Ug
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ug is a noun meaning (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) A feeling of fear, horror or disgust.
Meaning
(Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) A feeling of fear, horror or disgust.
More Meanings
- (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) An object of disgust.
- (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) Vomited matter.
- (Northumbria) A surfeit.
- (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) To dread, loathe or disgust.
- (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) To fear, be horrified; shudder with horror.
- (Northern England and Scotland, obsolete) To vomit.
- (Northumbria, obsolete) To give a surfeit to.
Example Sentences
He took an ug at's meht.
What an ug ye've myed yorsel.
That creator is strictly ug; they have "respawn" affirmations in all their tracks.
Wha weds a cankert thriftless wife, / Weds to his days eternal strife, / For, like the Tron-Kirk bell, / She ever hammers on his lugs, / Till her an' hame at last he uggs / As the dire door o' hell!
Synonyms for ug
Depending on context, synonyms include dread, fright, distaste, loathsomeness, revulsion, abomination.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poly, unsightly, hideous, grotesque, repulsive, unattractive.
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