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blech.

An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/blɛk//blɛx/
  1. An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.

    slang
    Blech! Look at all those maggots!
Where this word comes from

Imitative.

verb/blɛk//blɛx/
  1. To have the vomiting reflex triggered.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Imitative.

noun/blɛx/
  1. A metal sheet used to cover stovetop burners on Shabbat to allow food to be kept warm without violating the prohibition against cooking.

    Judaism
Where this word comes from

From Yiddish בלעך (blekh). Related to German Blech.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.