Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blech

/blɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: blech
IPA: /blɛk/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

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

Slang

verb

To have the vomiting reflex triggered.

Slang

noun

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

Example Sentences

"Blech! Look at all those maggots!"
"Speaking of showering: after my dad’s passing, I realized I was more vested in my puppy’s grooming than my own. […] On more than one occasion, I had to ask myself if I brushed my teeth that day. Blech."

Etymology

Imitative.

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: בלעך

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

bleck (alternative) bleches (present, singular) bleching (participle, present) bleched (participle, past) bleched (past) blechs (plural)

Derived Forms

blechy bletcherous

Frequently Paired Words

gag argh

Synonyms

feh pfaugh pish pshaw pooh plata

Homonyms

bleck

Rhymes With

check tech high-tech neck low-tech deck sec dec heck quebec wreck trek

Questions

How do you pronounce blech?: The recorded pronunciation is /blɛk/.
What does blech mean?: An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.
Where does blech come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce blech

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