eesh
English
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /iːʃ/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -iːʃ
Interjection
editeesh
- Expressing distaste, disgust, or trepidation.
- 2013, Karen Templeton, The Marriage Campaign, page 26:
- But her hair...eesh. She could, however, wash up and brush her teeth—bless her hide, Mel had bought them all toothbrushes and a few essential toiletries—even if the only makeup she had in her purse was lipgloss.
- 2013, Elizabeth Collins, The Crossroads of Zil, page 238:
- Eesh! she shook her head in disbelief. What just happened?
- 2014, Cheri Allan, Stacking the Deck:
- Eesh, she hated this apartment. Hated the ugly popcorn ceilings and the awkward floor plan. Why had she stayed?
See also
editAnagrams
editMunsee
editEtymology
editCognate with Unami èshi (“every”).
Particle
editéesh
References
edit- O'Meara, John (2014) “éesh”, in Delaware-English/English-Delaware Dictionary (Heritage), Toronto: University of Toronto Press, published 1996, →ISBN