aargh
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ɑrɡ/
- Informal
Synonyms
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1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
581
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
448
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
78
9.9
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
70
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
39
8.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
23
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
21
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
21
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
13
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
9
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
5
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
5
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A written sound that shows anger or frustration
2
9.9
A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed
2
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
2
9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
2
9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
8.6
To say a short word to show mild annoyance or disappointment
1
9.9
A rude spoken word used to show surprise, anger or admiration
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aargh is simply a written copy of the sound people make when they feel sudden 'frustration', 'anger', 'pain', or 'surprise'—a quick shout you might let out without thinking. So we use aargh as an exclamation to show strong feeling in the moment.