ew

intj

Etymology: Onomatopoeic, ideophonic. Compare oh, ugh.

1. Expression of disgust or nausea.

   “Ew! There’s a fly in my soup.”

   “Ew! This peanut butter tastes disgusting!”

noun

1. Abbreviation of electronic warfare.

verb

Etymology: Onomatopoeic, ideophonic. Compare oh, ugh.

1. To express disgust (at someone or something) by saying ew.

   ““Brad went into a seething rage, as you do,” said Jack “and followed Harvey out of the restaurant, down the road and …” / “… Killed him with a muttonbird,” added Matahina / “A brick, then a muttonbird,” corrected Jack, to her horror. / “Ew!” she ewwed.”

   ““Yes. But why did she target me? I don’t understand.” / “I think it’s kind of fun.” Gen smiled, pulling out her own pack of Marlboros and lighting one. / “Ew, you would think it’s fun. Try having a stalker.” / “Don’t ew me right now, Babe. Honestly.””