waesucks
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9.9
- interjection
- Archaic
- ‘Waesucks, the poor child has lost her way,’ the old woman sighed.
Examples
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Oh, waesucks! I can't believe she lost her job.
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When he heard the sad news, he exclaimed, ‘waesucks!’
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‘Waesucks, what a terrible misfortune has befallen us,’ he murmured quietly.
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When I heard the news, I just said, waesucks.
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'Waesucks, the poor child has lost her way,’ the old woman sighed.
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When he heard the sad news, he exclaimed, ‘waesucks!’
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'Waesucks, what a terrible misfortune has befallen us,’ he murmured quietly.
Synonyms
25
8.7
Short sound people make when they feel sorry or disappointed
9
8.8
A short cry that shows you feel very sorry for yourself
6
9.6
A short sound people make to show they like something or find it cute
3
9.9
An old word people say to show sadness or regret
1
8.8
A soft sound people make to show sympathy for someone
1
9.9
A cry that shows grief or pity
1
9.9
A short cry showing pity or regret
An old cry of sadness at bad news
Surface Forms
Etymology
Waesucks begins with wae, an old word meaning 'woe' or 'deep sadness', and was used as a short cry to show pity. So, when someone says waesucks they are expressing sympathy or sorrow.