ew
Translation
ew, ugh, yuck
Examples
Ew, what is that smell?
Ew, what is that smell?
Ew! There's a bug in my salad.
Ew! There's a bug in my salad.
Grammar Patterns
Ew, [sentence] Expresses disgust before a statement. Ew, this tastes terrible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: yuck, gross, disgusting
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating a natural sound of disgust.
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound you make when you scrunch up your face in disgust. It sounds like 'ew!'