ack
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- interjection
- /æk/
- Informal
:
¡ay!
- Ack, they kill me!
Examples
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Ack, something happened when I formatted that Colorado Rockies image.
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One of the reviews said, "Ack, this is a PS2-only keyboard!"
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Ack, wish I could figure out how to edit a comment once posted.
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"Ack!" Ragweed jumped back so hard he fell on his bottom.
Fiction book (2002) -
(Ack! No wonder this stuff just got banned.)
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Ack! No!
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"Ack!" I exclaimed when I realized I had forgotten my wallet at home.
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"Ack!" She shouted in annoyance after tripping over the cord.
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"Ack!" He groaned upon discovering he had sent the wrong email.
Synonyms
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7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
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8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
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6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
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9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
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9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
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8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
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9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
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9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
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9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
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A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
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A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed
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9.9
A word people say to show anger or strong annoyance instead of a swear word
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9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word
A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
A word children say to show disgust or dislike
Compounds
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Etymology
Ack is a short, sharp sound that copies a quick noise of annoyance, like saying 'ugh' or 'argh'. So when people say ack they show sudden frustration or mild dismay.