Jennifer Lopez

I don't regret what I've been through. I've had ups and downs, super highs and some really low lows. I've been so blessed that I could never say, 'I wish this didn't happen.' It's part of who I am. There's nothing in my life that's so ugh.

American Musician

Laurie Metcalf

I used to drive myself crazy by thinking, three days later, 'Ugh, why didn't I play it like that? Ugh, now that line makes sense to me.

American Actress

Chuck Liddell

The worst thing is losing because you got tired, because you didn't work hard enough in training. Ugh, that's the worst.

American Athlete

Julie Plec

I don't like villains who are just villains. People who are just there to be bad - ugh - so annoying.

American Producer

Joanne Froggatt

Ill-fitted T-shirts stretched over a gut are my pet hate. And if the colour's faded - ugh.

English Actress

Isabela Moner

I always wanted to be the center of attention - you know actors, ugh.

Angelina Pivarnick

No offense to kids who have kids, but, ugh, I don't need that.

American Celebrity

Andrew Wiggins

Oh, I hate poutine. I tried it once - ugh. It wasn't for me.

Canadian Athlete

Aaron Lazar

Ugh - I wish I could just sit back and watch TV sometimes.

American Actor

Sharon Van Etten

Relationships. Ugh. You have to laugh sometimes.

Use 'ugh' informally with friends or in casual settings, not in formal situations.

Colloquial Expression

'Ugh' can intensify the feeling of repulsion. It's stronger than just saying you dislike something.

Emotional Emphasis

Say 'ugh' to quickly show irritation or annoyance in response to a situation or event.

Express Frustration

Use it when something goes wrong or not as planned, expressing a momentary setback.

Unexpected Setbacks

'Ugh' is often blurted out spontaneously as an immediate reaction to something frustrating.

Instant Reaction

Use 'ugh' to express physical or mental exhaustion in a more vivid and personal way.

Tiredness Indicator

Saying 'ugh' shows a strong sense of boredom, especially in repetitive or uninteresting situations.

Boredom Exclamation

 No, they think, "Ugh. I have to go buy gas. I'm so angry about it. The oil companies are ripping me off. They set the prices, and I don't even know. I am helpless over this." And this is what happens to us at the gas pump -- and actually, gas pumps are specifically designed to diffuse that anger. You might notice that many gas pumps, including this one,

Lisa Margonelli: The...

 And so we're starting to see the establishment of men centers and men studies to think about how do we engage men in their experiences in the university. If you talk to faculty, they may say, "Ugh. Yeah, well, they're playing video games, and they're gambling online all night long, and they're playing World of Warcraft,

Ali Carr-Chellman:...

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 just to keep the water out, because it just keeps on pouring. And then we had to build a little roof for it. Isn't she a beauty? Water dripping everywhere, so you think you got the most perfect shot, and there's this splash of water on your lens. And it's like, ugh!

Filming Fast Hummingbirds...

 And I started to think about this, I was like, "Ugh!" And after a while I said, "OK, I made this one mistake, but then I also told so many good and right and helpful things, so I think it's OK, you know? It's a clean thing." And then I was like, "Oh, wait.

The surprisingly...

 Ugh. So why is it that the rest of biology moves so fast? Why does a cell die after a day and a human dies after only a hundred years? These seem like really arbitrarily short limits when you think about the total amount of time in the universe.

This deep-sea mystery is...

 I grabbed on and began to climb… ugh! I couldn’t untangle myself. Strands came off all over me, sticking to my sweat. In a first person narrative, the story can change dramatically depending on which character is the narrator.

First person vs. Second...

 It's like, "Ugh," so that's what we do. I'd love to share with you some images of urban beehives, because they can be anything. I mean, really open your mind with this. You can paint a hive to match your home.

Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...

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Brady Barr Pretends to...

 Ugh. I was furious. And then, shortly thereafter, unexpectedly, he died right before I graduated from MIT. It upended my life.

Ugh

Used to express disgust or dislike.

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Used to show frustration or aggravation.

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Used to indicate boredom or tiredness.

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