Pugh Meaning in English
word
ˈpju
PYOO
pjuː
PYOO
Definition
An exclamation used to show disgust or dislike, similar to saying 'yuck!' or 'ew!'.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare and old-fashioned in modern English; mostly found in older literature. Used as an exclamation to express disgust. Today, 'yuck', 'ew', or 'ugh' are far more common. Not used in formal settings.
Spanish: ¡puaj! - ¡puaf!Portuguese (BR): eca - credoPortuguese (PT): eca - credoChinese (Simplified): 呸 - 哎呀（表示厌恶）Chinese (Traditional): 呸 - 哎呀（表示厭惡）Hindi: छि: - उफ् (घृणा जाहिर करने के लिए)Arabic: تف - أوف (للتعبير عن الاشمئزاز)Bengali: ইঁ-ছিঃ - উহ্Russian: фу - тьфуJapanese: うえっ - うっVietnamese: ẹo - kinh quá - chao ôiKorean: 윽 - 에구Turkish: ıyy - iğrençUrdu: ہائے - افIndonesian: ih - jijik - uh
Example Sentences
Pugh, this milk is sour!
basic
He looked at the dirty floor and said, 'Pugh!'.
basic
Pugh, I don't want to touch that.
basic
One bite of the rotten apple and she spat it out, 'Pugh!'
natural
'Pugh,' he groaned, 'who left these fish out in the sun?'
natural
Nobody liked the smell in the fridge, so everyone just said, 'Pugh.'
natural