ugh

(ŭg, ŭKH)

interj.

Used to express horror, disgust, or repugnance.

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ugh

(ʊx; ʊh; ʌh)

interj

an exclamation of disgust, annoyance, or dislike

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ugh

(o͝oKH, uKH, u, o͝o; spelling pron. ug),
interj.

1. (used as an exclamation of disgust, aversion, horror, or the like.)

2. the sound of a cough, grunt, or the like.

[1765–75]

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ugh

[ɜːh] EXCL → ¡uf!, ¡puf!

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'Ugh! Papa,' she said, 'it is not artificial, it is REAL!'

'Ugh!' said all the ladies-in-waiting, 'it is real!'

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"Ugh! how I creak; now I shall certainly get the gout, like the old clothespress, ugh!"

Trateratra!" and the swords and armor on the knights' portraits rattled, and the silk gowns rustled; the hog's leather spoke, and the old chairs had the gout in their legs and rheumatism in their backs: Ugh! it was exactly like the first time, for over there one day and hour was just like another.

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Ugh!--to prevent my crying out, and then cruelly assaulted me.'

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Ugh! They are creeping, crawling, squirming things, they with their soft hands and their blue eyes.

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Ugh!" and found out what has gone, the wave comes back and carries me out to mid-ocean.

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UGH maintained total assets at $3.3 billion as of end-March 2019 as against $3.4bn as of end-December 2018 with equity at $545.7m compared to $548.5m as of end-December 2018.

UGH registers $4.9 million net income

The majority and minority shareholders will be transferred to UGH retaining same shareholding at consolidated UGH level (through a share swap process).

United Gulf Bank EGM to decide on a reorganisation proposal of the bank

In documents filed with the Bankruptcy Court, UGH reported net revenues in excess of USD 70m for 2014.

Foundation HealthCare Closes USD 33m Acquisition of Bankrupt Houston, Texas Hospital

"Westborough has been the official spelling ever since, but many businesses prefer to drop the "ugh" in their names," such as Westboro Variety and Deli and Westboro House, for example.

Region's 'boros can be a traveler's nightmare; These `ughs' need a re-boot for the sake of understanding