eew

That's so gross

Eew is an exclamation of disgust or revulsion, reacting to something unpleasant, gross, or off-putting: Eew, there's mold on this bread.

The spelling varies—ew, eww, eew—with more letters suggesting stronger disgust.

Common in casual speech and texting.

reaction

cringe

Shrink from discomfort

  • winceReflexive recoil from distress
  • recoilBackward force from discharge
  • shudderConvulsive trembling from fear

grimace · flinch · gag · retch · squirm · scrunch · turn away · dry heave · look away

disgust

yuck

Disgust exclamation

  • ickyUnpleasantly distasteful
  • grossTotal before subtractions
  • nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful

revolting · repulsive · nausea · queasy · gagging · retching · squeamish · sickening · stomach-turning · heebie-jeebies

grossness

slime

Thick wet gunk

  • grimeIngrained surface dirt
  • filthFoul, accumulated matter
  • muckFilthy wet dirt

gunk · sludge · ooze · goop · crud · mold · rot · decay · stink · smelly

Opposites
visceral reaction

eewmmm

Verbal pleasure hum

yum · mmmm · ooh · ahh · oooh

aesthetic/sensory judgment

eewadmiration

Deep respect felt

appreciation · delight · attraction · approval · enticing

sensory response

eewyum

Gustatory pleasure sound

mmm · delicious · scrumptious · mouth-watering · appetizing

Family

eww, ew

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