Pugh
/pjuː/noun
An interjection expressing disgust, contempt, impatience, or disbelief.
Did you know?Pugh is an established variant of “puh,” an expressive interjection rather than a word descended from an ordinary ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
English
puh
“An exclamation expressing contempt, disgust, or impatience.”
17th Century
English
pugh
“A spelling variant of “puh,” used as an exclamation of disdain.”
18th Century
English
pugh
“A written interjection signaling disgust or contempt in dialogue and literary prose.”
19th Century
English
pugh
“A dictionary-recorded exclamation, often used to dismiss something as offensive, foolish, or tiresome.”
Modern English
English
pugh
“An uncommon or archaic interjection expressing disgust, impatience, or disbelief.”