English–Korean

“ugh” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeuk

Example

윽 하고 얼굴이 굳었다.euk ha go eol gu ri ku deot tta

Their face stiffened as they said, "Ugh."

Illustration for 윽 (ugh)

How to say “ugh” in Korean

“Ugh” in Korean is 윽 (euk).

A short sound caught in the throat when sudden disgust or surprise triggers an involuntary reaction.

Full entry for 윽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 윽

쓴 약을 먹고 윽 하고 얼굴을 찡그렸다.sseun ya geul meok kko euk ha go eol gu reul jjing geu ryeot tta

After taking the bitter medicine, they grimaced and uttered an involuntary ugh.

Tips for using 윽

  • It is casual and expressive, so it fits spoken reactions more naturally than formal writing, where a neutral description is usually better.

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