ew
Recoiling in distaste
Ew is a relatively modern rendering of the sound that people make when they are disgusted or revolted.
Ew can be spelled in various ways, with any of its letters doubled or redoubled to signal longer or deeper revulsion.
Disgust exclamation
- ickInstinctive disgust response
- grossTotal before subtractions
- ughDisgust exclamation
- blechDisgust exclamation
nasty · revolting · repulsive · vile · foul · putrid · sickening · nauseating
Unpleasantly disgusting
- grossTotal before subtractions
- cootiesPretend childhood contagion
- stinkyHaving unpleasant odor
- poopyFeces-covered
germs · boogers · slimy · creepy-crawly · bugs · worms · mud · snot
Emphatic denial
- get awayTo flee or depart
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- back offStop pressing someone
- hard passEmphatic informal rejection
nope · refuse · recoil · flinch · shrink · wince · shudder · cringe
Lip-to-lip contact
- romanceLove and its excitement
- mushySoft or saccharine
- lovey-doveyCloyingly romantic
- sappyExcessively sentimental
sentimental · affection · PDA · smooch · cuddle · hand-holding · flirting · crush
yuck
Disgust exclamation
blech · nasty · revolting · repulsive · vile · foul · putrid · sickening · nauseating · stomach-turning
yucky
Unpleasantly disgusting
poopy · germs · boogers · slimy · creepy-crawly · bugs · worms · mud · snot · barf
no way
Emphatic denial
- get awayTo flee or depart
- don't touchProhibition against contact
- back offStop pressing someone
hard pass · nope · refuse · recoil · flinch · shrink · wince · shudder · cringe · squirm
kissing
Lip-to-lip contact
- romanceLove and its excitement
- mushySoft or saccharine
- lovey-doveyCloyingly romantic
sappy · sentimental · affection · PDA · smooch · cuddle · hand-holding · flirting · crush · boyfriend