How do you spell eww gross?

The word eww (pronounced "err" or "egh") is an interjection used as an exclamation of disgust. It is synonymous with the word "gross." For example: Tom: After mating, the female spider eats the male. Harriet: EWW!
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What does EWWW mean?

Meaning of eww in English

an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike): Eww - these socks smell! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: sounds used as interjections. aha.
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How do you spell EEW?

Also spelt 'Ew'. Disgusted-disgusting-disgusts. To excite nausea or loothing in; sicken.
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What does EEW gross mean?

3 letter answer(s) to "eww, gross!"

An exclamation expressive of disgust, horror, or recoil.
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Is it Ewe or Eww?

the word “eww” is usually drawn out and made into a much longer sound. The facial expression produced by a word, matters. “Ewe” is said more softly (like “you”), and the silent E at the end reverses the “ew” it starts with . The sound of a word is often linked to the meaning.
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Does EW mean disgusting?

The exclamation ew has become an instantly recognizable expression of disgust.
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How is ewe used in a sentence?

Ewe (Female Sheep)

The farmer gathered the ewes and their lambs into the barn.
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What is a slang word for gross?

revolting, nasty , sickening, repellent, nauseating, terrible , awful , odious, distasteful, fetid, foetid (UK), vomit-inducing, foul-smelling, filthy , dirty , gross (slang), yucky (slang), icky (slang), mucky (informal), noxious , squalid, sordid, unappetizing, unappetising (UK), unappealing, unsavory, unsavoury (UK) ...
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Why do they call it gross?

It derives from the Old French grosse douzaine, meaning "large dozen”. The continued use of these terms in measurement and counting represents the duodecimal number system. This has led groups such as the Dozenal Society of America to advocate for wider use of "gross" and related terms instead of the decimal system.
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Why do we say gross?

The word gross has been in English for hundreds of years. We got it from French, where it means "big" or "fat." It took on a variety of senses in English related to size, including "coarse" (gross grains as opposed to fine), "strikingly obvious" (grosse as a mountaine), and "whole" (gross as opposed to net value).
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How do you spell Ooh as in Yucky?

ooh
  1. interjection. (used to express amazement, satisfaction, excitement, etc.)
  2. noun. the exclamation “ooh.”
  3. to utter or exclaim “ooh.”
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How do you spell Pee EW?

pee-ew - Wiktionary.
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What kind of word is Ewww?

Eww is an interjection - Word Type.
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How do you spell EW in a good way?

Aw is an interjection used when someone thinks what they see is adorable, or when he or she is disappointed. Some dictionaries list a variant spelling if aww, but this is vastly less popular than the one w spelling. Awe is a noun for the feeling of wonderment after seeing something spectacular.
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Why is 144 called a gross?

What is a gross? A. For any item, one gross (often abbreviated "GR") is 12 dozen. 1 gross = 12 dozen = 144 pieces (72 pairs).
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What is the plural of gross?

5 gross /ˈgroʊs/ noun. plural grosses.
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What is slang for dirty?

scuzzy (slang) sleazy. smutty. X-rated. 4 (adjective) in the sense of angry.
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How do you say disgusting in slang?

The floor was deep with bat dung giving off a nauseous smell.
  1. grotty (slang)
  2. cringe-making (British, informal)
  3. yucky or yukky (slang)
  4. festy (Australian, slang)
  5. yucko (Australian, slang)
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How do you say disgusting in a nice way?

synonyms for disgusting
  1. abominable.
  2. awful.
  3. creepy.
  4. distasteful.
  5. gruesome.
  6. hateful.
  7. horrific.
  8. loathsome.
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Is ewe a word?

A ewe is a female sheep. That is what a ewe is. Most people have precious few opportunities to use the word ewe.
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How do we spell ewe?

Definition of ewe

a female sheep, especially when fully mature.
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What is a correct ewe?

Word forms: plural ewes. countable noun. A ewe is an adult female sheep.
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