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agh

50 9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
  • interjection
  • Informal
translation icon : argh
  • Agh, I keep promising myself to walk away from this debate, then get sucked back in again.
  • Oh! Agh
  • Agh! Ugh
  • Agh! OK

Examples

  • Agh, Lily, what are you doing here?

  • Agh, why does it have to be difficult?

    Blog text (29)
  • Agh! This is so amazing!

    Blog text (26)
  • Agh, what the!

  • Agh! Swim! Swim! Swim!

    Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

ah
vsagh
1.0

A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is similar but often used with stronger negative feeling
ugh
vsagh
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is wider, also covering fear, pain, and sudden surprise
argh
vsagh
  • Informal
67 8.8

A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed

covers the same emotions but also includes fear and surprise
for Christ's sake
vsagh
  • Offensive
65 9.7

A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency

is less formal but covers fear and shocked surprise as well
aaah
vsagh
  • Informal
59 8.8

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise

is broader, covering frustration and annoyed surprise too
goddammit
vsagh
  • Offensive
50 9.9

A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated

is similar emotionally but not always used as a swear
aaaah
vsagh
  • Informal
30 7.5

A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise

also fits anger and annoyed surprise beyond pure alarm
ahh
vsagh
24 7.9

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock

is broader, fitting fear, annoyance, and stronger frustration
fucking hell
vsagh
  • Offensive
14 9.9

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

is similar in strength but not necessarily profane
gah
vsagh
  • Informal
13 9.9

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

covers those feelings plus stronger fear and pain
grrr
vsagh
  • Informal
11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

is broader, also used for sudden fear or shock
doh
vsagh
  • Informal
10 9.6

A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake

is broader, applying to sudden pain, fear, or surprise too
goddam
vsagh
  • Offensive
9 9.9

Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say

is broader, also signaling fear and painful shock
grr
vsagh
  • Informal
8 9.9

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

is more general and includes fear, pain, and surprise
urgh
vsagh
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

includes disgust but also fear, pain, and surprise
oooh
vsagh
  • Informal
7 9.1

A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain

is stronger and covers harsher negative emotions too
ach
vsagh
7 9.9

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

is more intense and includes fear and stronger shock
gawd
vsagh
  • Slang
4 9.9

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

is comparable but can also mark pain or fear more often
aargh
vsagh
  • Informal
4 9.9

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

is similar but slightly less explicitly broad in intensity
unh
vsagh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed

is broader, adding fear, shock, and strong annoyance
aagh
vsagh
  • Informal
3 9.9

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

adds fear and surprise as possible reactions too
egad
vsagh
  • Archaic
3 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is more modern and covers stronger negative feelings too
geesh
vsagh
  • Informal
2 9.9

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

is more intense and can express fear or pain too
aaahh
vsagh
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm

is similar but also used for anger and frustration
arg
vsagh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance

is broader, also fitting fear and shocked surprise
aiee
vsagh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear

also applies to anger and frustrated annoyance
augh
vsagh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing disgust or strong dislike

is more general, also covering fear, pain, and shock

Surface Forms

agh main

Etymology

Agh is a short, strong sound people make, like ugh or argh, when they feel 'annoyance', 'frustration', 'fear', or 'pain'. So agh is used as a quick cry to show those feelings.