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Synonyms for yuck

Most common

phew pah feh phooey yeugh

All synonyms

Interjection

phew, pah, feh, phooey, yech US, yeugh, faugh dated

Definitions

  1. interj. 1

    Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or odour.

    Yuck! This peanut butter is disgusting!

Related words

Phrases
yuck factor

Example sentences

  • phew Phew! It hurts me to see my identity crumble.
  • pah Pah, think of your health for once!

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
yuckrising
phewrising
pahrising
fehrising
phooeysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
pah1, feh
4 letters
phew1, yech
5 letters
faugh, yeugh
6 letters
phooey2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (phooey2 = 2 syllables).