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arg

arg

1 9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
  • interjection
  • /ɑrg/
  • Informal
translation icon : arg
  • Arg. I tried for a few hours last night.

Examples

Synonyms

ugh
vsarg
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses on sudden anger, annoyance, or sharp pain
argh
vsarg
  • Informal
67 8.8

A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed

is similar but slightly more neutral in tone
agh
vsarg
  • Informal
50 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

leans more toward quick anger or sudden annoyance
damnit
vsarg
  • NSFW
15 8.4

A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated

is stronger and more likely to mark sudden pain or anger
grrr
vsarg
  • Informal
11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

is a quick spoken outburst focused on sudden emotion
grr
vsarg
  • Informal
8 9.9

A short sound like a growl people use to show anger or frustration

is a brief shouted exclamation rather than a growl imitation
ach
vsarg
7 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance

is focused more on sharp anger or irritation than surprise
urgh
vsarg
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is aimed more at quick anger or acute pain
grrrr
vsarg
  • Texting
4 9.9

A written sound that shows anger or frustration

is a sharp brief exclamation for sudden anger or pain
aargh
vsarg
  • Informal
4 9.9

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

is narrower, focused on quick anger or sharp pain
aagh
vsarg
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed

stresses suddenness of the feeling rather than plain expression
friggin
vsarg
  • NSFW
3 9.9

To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset

is harsher and more likely used for sudden intense feeling
egad
vsarg
  • Archaic
3 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is more about sudden anger or annoyance than surprise
augh
vsarg
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed

is used more for sudden anger or sharp pain
goddamnit
vsarg
  • Offensive
1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is similar but generally less vulgar and slightly milder
danged
vsarg
  • Informal
1 9.0

A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration

is sharper and used more for sudden anger or pain
to consarn
vsarg
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger

is modern and used mainly for quick anger or pain
frigging
vsarg
  • NSFW
9.6

A short angry word people say to show annoyance

is similar but tends to mark sudden exclamatory emotion
consarned
vsarg
  • Archaic
9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is more immediate and used for sharper sudden emotion
goldarn
vsarg
  • Archaic
9.9

An exclamation said when you are annoyed or surprised

is stronger and more direct for sudden anger or pain
erk
vsarg
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound people make to show disgust

targets sudden anger or sharp frustration instead of disgust

How Angry

grr
  • Informal
8 9.9
arg
  • Informal
1 9.9
ugh
  • Informal
282 7.9
to tsk
  • Informal
2 9.9

Surface Forms

arg main

Etymology

Arg is a short, angry sound people make when they are hurt, annoyed, or frustrated, like a quick 'argh' or 'ugh'. So, saying arg shows sudden anger, pain, or annoyance.