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aagh

aagh

1 9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
  • interjection
  • /ɑːɡ/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡aagh!
  • Aagh! - Aagh!

Examples

Synonyms

aaah
vsaagh
  • Informal
59 8.8

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise

narrows that to sudden fear or alarm specifically
agh
vsaagh
  • Informal
50 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

is specifically for sudden fear or alarm rather than general negativity
aaaah
vsaagh
  • Informal
30 7.5

A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise

limits usage to sudden fear or alarm rather than varied strong feelings
eek
vsaagh
  • Informal
5 9.6

A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you

focuses on sudden fear or alarm rather than general shock
aargh
vsaagh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain

restricts expression to sudden fear or alarm rather than many emotions
aaahh
vsaagh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm

is used for sudden fear or alarm rather than pain
aiee
vsaagh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear

is aimed at sudden fear or alarm rather than broader surprise

How Afraid

aargh
  • Informal
4 9.9
aagh
  • Informal
1 9.9
eek
  • Informal
5 9.6
ah
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

aagh main

Etymology

Aagh is a sudden shout that copies the noise people make when they are frightened, like aargh or agh. So, yelling 'aagh' is a quick way to show 'fear', 'alarm', or 'fright'.