Ecch

/ɛk/ interjection

Definition

An exclamation expressing disgust, annoyance, or rejection (variant spelling of 'ech' or 'ugh').

Etymology

Onomatopoetic origin; likely derived from natural sounds of disgust made across various languages. The 'ecch' variant appears in informal writing and comic book conventions.

Kelly Says

'Ecch' is the kind of word you'll see in comic books to show characters being disgusted—it's pure onomatopoeia, just the sound your mouth makes when you don't like something!

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