blech

Sound of revulsion

Blech is an exclamation of disgust or distaste, typically in response to something unpleasant tasted, smelled, or encountered: Blech, this milk has gone bad.

It imitates the sound of gagging or revulsion.

The spelling varies—blech, blecch, bleah—but the meaning stays consistent: emphatic rejection of something gross.

interjection

yuck

Disgust exclamation

  • ughDisgust exclamation
  • ewDisgust exclamation
  • grossTotal before subtractions

yech · phooey · ick · gag · nasty · disgusting · revolting · bleah · meh · pshaw

disgust

revulsion

Intense physical disgust

loathing · queasiness · repugnance · gagging · retching · squeamishness · stomach-turning · nauseating · sickening · grossness

rejection

turnoff

Exit from main road

  • recoilBackward force from discharge
  • shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
  • grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure

wince · cringe · refuse · dry-heave

Categories
Opposites
gustatory/sensory reaction

blechyum

Gustatory pleasure sound

mmm · delicious · yummy · tasty · scrumptious

general approval/disapproval

blechooh

Exclamation of wonder

wow · nice · lovely · wonderful · awesome

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G