augh
2
9.9
- interjection
- /ɔːɡ/
- Informal
- I missed the bus again, augh!
Examples
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AUGH!
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I will not... augh!
Fiction book (1991) -
Item one... augh.
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AUGH!
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AUGH!
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After dealing with all the issues, she just sighed and said, "Augh! This is so frustrating!"
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He dropped his phone for the third time and exclaimed, "Augh! Not again!"
Synonyms
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
30
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
13
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
10
9.6
A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake
10
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
5
9.9
A short word people say to show frustration or dismay
5
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
4
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
4
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
2
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
2
9.9
A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.2
A short mild word people say when they are annoyed
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
1
9.9
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Augh is a short sound that copies the feeling of 'frustration', like ugh or argh. Think of someone missing a bus and shouting that quick sound, which is why augh shows 'annoyance'.