aargh
4
9.9
- interjection
- /ɑrɡ/
- Informal
:
¡aargh!
Synonyms
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1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
932
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
67
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
59
8.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
50
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
30
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
24
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
11
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
7
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
4
9.9
A written sound that shows anger or frustration
4
9.9
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
2
9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
1
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
1
9.9
A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed
1
9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
1
9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
1
8.6
To say a short word to show mild annoyance or disappointment
A rude spoken word used to show surprise, anger or admiration
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
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.