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Definition of blech

blech

/blɛk/
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• interjection

1

Used as an informal exclamation to express strong disgust, distaste, or revulsion, especially toward unpleasant food or odors.

Example

"Blech, this milk went sour days ago!"

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• Rhymes for blech

• Nearby Words

bleariness
bleary
bleat
blech
bleed
bleeder
bleeding

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in mid-20th-century American English, likely imitative of the sound of retching or influenced by the Yiddish exclamation 'feh', popularized in the 1950s by Mad magazine.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blech. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blech
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