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argh

argh

1 9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
  • noun
  • /ɑrɡ/
  • Informal
translation icon : interjección
  • - That's argh!

Examples

Synonyms

heck
vsargh
  • Informal
422 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is a rawer expression of frustration rather than a polite substitute
ugh
vsargh
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses more narrowly on frustration and anger without disgust
darn
vsargh
  • Informal
62 6.7

A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised

is stronger and less polite, focusing on sharper frustration
agh
vsargh
  • Informal
50 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

focuses on frustration and annoyance rather than fear or surprise
bah
vsargh
  • Informal
40 9.3

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

focuses on frustration and anger rather than scornful disbelief
for crying out loud
vsargh
  • Informal
31 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

is a short single sound used for quick frustration
damnit
vsargh
  • NSFW
15 8.4

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

is similar but often shorter and less explicitly profane
gah
vsargh
  • Informal
13 9.9

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

matches that use but is more centered on pure frustration
grrr
vsargh
  • Informal
11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

uses a short exclamation voice rather than a growling imitation
grr
vsargh
  • Informal
8 9.9

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

is a spoken exclamation rather than an animal like growl
aargh
vsargh
  • Informal
8 9.9

A loud cry made when people feel frustrated, hurt, or surprised

is similar but typically shorter and less like a shout
ach
vsargh
7 9.9

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

focuses more on frustration and annoyance than physical pain
urgh
vsargh
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

leans more toward pure frustration and anger rather than disgust
grrrr
vsargh
  • Texting
4 9.9

A written sound that shows anger or frustration

is briefer and more like a quick verbal outburst
humph
vsargh
  • Informal
4 9.1

A short low sound showing disapproval or doubt

is a clearer expression of frustration rather than doubtful scorn
aagh
vsargh
  • Informal
3 9.9

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

is similar but usually shorter and less like a loud shout
geesh
vsargh
  • Informal
2 9.9

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

is more about direct frustration and anger than surprise
augh
vsargh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed

is the same kind of short angry sound but more common
goddamnit
vsargh
  • Offensive
1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

expresses anger too but is usually milder and less profane
arg
vsargh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance

is the same short angry exclamation but more general in sound
harrumph
vsargh
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is directed at frustration and anger rather than mild contempt

A deep sound people make when they are annoyed or disappointed

is a short spoken exclamation rather than a long groan
4.5

A low sound people make when they feel annoyed or disappointed

is a brief angry utterance rather than a prolonged complaint
frigging
vsargh
  • NSFW
9.6

A short angry word people say to show annoyance

is the simple frustrated cry rather than an intensifying word
humpf
vsargh
  • Informal
9.9

A short snort people make to show doubt or dislike

is a spoken exclamation expressing direct frustration instead
consarned
vsargh
  • Archaic
9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is a current short frustrated cry rather than an archaic phrase

How Angry

grr
  • Informal
8 9.9
aargh
  • Informal
4 9.9
argh
  • Informal
1 9.8
ugh
  • Informal
282 7.9

Surface Forms

argh singular
arghs plural

Etymology

Argh names that little angry sound people make, similar to 'ugh' or 'grr'. So a quiet argh is simply a short 'sound' of 'frustration' or 'annoyance'.