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argh

argh

44 8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
  • interjection
  • /ɑrɡ/
  • Informal
: argh
  • She threw her hands in the air and exclaimed, "Argh! I can't take this anymore!"
  • say argh
  • argh! Stupid
  • argh in pain

Examples

  • A point so well and rightly made by merely clicking on the link EricB just posted... ARGH!

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  • Argh, come on.

  • Argh, I screwed that up. Let me correct that first paragraph; it should read:

    Blog text (19)
  • Why can't I just let this be? Argh.

    Blog text (13)
  • I do all of the prepping for meals on the table as there is absolutely no space. Argh!

    Blog text (17)
  • "Argh!" she yelled, sitting bolt upright.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Argh, I knew I should've camped out.

  • Argh, so annoying!

  • ARGH, I can't find a vid that will let me embed the first episode.

    Blog text (15)
  • Okay, so it can say both either go back or go back to 1.0, but I have done this like 20 times, and it says it's changed, but it's not! I want to make my profile private, but I can't with 2.0, and it won't change. What do I do? Argh! And when you try to make it private, it gives you instructions on how to change it back, and those are even wrong. It says click on the pencil; there is no damn pencil. I'm getting really frustrated; someone please help.

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Synonyms

heck
vsargh
  • Informal
448 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is stronger and covers anger, exasperation, and physical pain
ugh
vsargh
  • Informal
368 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

leans more to frustration, anger, and exasperation than disgust
for Christ's sake
vsargh
  • Offensive
200 9.7

A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency

is similar in anger but without religious tone
for crying out loud
vsargh
  • Informal
66 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

focuses more on raw frustration and pain rather than impatience
darn
vsargh
  • Informal
62 6.7

A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised

is harsher and expresses real anger or exasperation rather than mildness
bah
vsargh
  • Informal
60 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is more about active frustration, anger, or physical pain
goddammit
vsargh
  • Offensive
50 9.9

A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated

is similar but not always expressed as a curse
agh
vsargh
  • Informal
34 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

is focused mainly on frustration, annoyance, and exasperation
darn it
vsargh
  • Informal
30 8.4

A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed

covers stronger anger, exasperation, or pain beyond mild annoyance
fucking hell
vsargh
  • Offensive
23 9.9

A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked

is more general for frustration, annoyance, or pain
damnit
vsargh
  • NSFW
21 8.4

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

is broader, covering frustration, annoyance, and pain
goddamnit
vsargh
  • Offensive
21 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is similar but less tied to explicit swearing
ach
vsargh
13 9.9

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

is broader and may show stronger anger or longer exasperation
gah
vsargh
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

covers stronger anger and ongoing exasperation rather than brief surprise
grrr
vsargh
  • Informal
9 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

is a spoken exclamation focused on human frustration
grr
vsargh
  • Informal
9 9.9

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

is verbal exclamation rather than an imitated animal sound
gawd
vsargh
  • Slang
7 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is focused more on anger, exasperation, and pain
egad
vsargh
  • Archaic
7 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is modern and focuses more on frustration and anger
drat
vsargh
  • Informal
6 9.5

A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment

is stronger and expresses anger and exasperation rather than mildness
ack
vsargh
  • Informal
5 9.9

A short word people say to show frustration or dismay

is stronger and covers deeper exasperation and anger
urgh
vsargh
  • UK
5 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is more about anger and exasperation than disgust alone
friggin
vsargh
  • NSFW
5 9.9

To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset

is stronger and covers a wider range of negative feelings
aagh
vsargh
  • Informal
4 9.9

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

adds stronger anger and exasperation as core feelings
humph
vsargh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

is more openly emotional, showing stronger frustration or pain
grrrr
vsargh
  • Texting
3 9.9

A written sound that shows anger or frustration

is shorter and expresses frustration without growling tone
augh
vsargh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed

is slightly broader, including stronger anger and pain
aargh
vsargh
  • Informal
2 9.9

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

is similar but more general for frustration and annoyance
arg
vsargh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance

is less sudden and can express lasting exasperation
geesh
vsargh
  • Informal
2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

leans more to anger and deeper exasperation rather than disbelief
dratted
vsargh
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something

is more forceful, covering stronger anger and pain
danged
vsargh
  • Informal
1 9.0

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

is modern and stronger, expressing real frustration and anger
harrumph
vsargh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is stronger and conveys anger or pain rather than mild contempt
frigging
vsargh
  • NSFW
1 9.6

A short angry word people say to show annoyance

is the basic exclamation for frustration and pain
consarned
vsargh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is neutral modern frustration, often stronger and less quaint

How Angry

grr
  • Informal
9 9.9
aargh
  • Informal
2 9.9
argh
  • Informal
44 8.8
ugh
  • Informal
368 7.9

Surface Forms

argh main

Etymology

Argh is a written copy of the short, angry sound people make when they are frustrated or hurt, like a shouted 'ugh'. So we use Argh as an exclamation to show 'frustration' or 'annoyance'.