usch
Swedish
Etymology
Of imitative origin, similar to other interjections like äsch, husch, isch, uschiamej, uschianemej.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɵɧː/, [ɵʂː], [ɵɧ𝆑ʷː], [ɵxː]
- Rhymes: -ɵɧ
Interjection
usch
- ugh, yuck; expresses disgust
- Nej! Usch! Jag hatar lök. ― No! Yuck! I hate onions.
- ooh, oh; expresses fear or discomfort
- Usch då, det ska bli kallt imorgon. ― Uff da, it's going to be cold tomorrow.
See also
References
- “usch”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
- “usch”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
- “usch”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)