English Explanatory Dictionary

aw

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used to express disappointment or dismay.
  2. Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.
  3. Used to express affection.
  4. Used to anticipate reporting to a person in authority that the listener has done something wrong.
noun
  1. An instance of aw.
noun
  1. Initialism of autumn/winter; often followed by a year.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

ô /ɔː/ [ɔ̃ː ~ ɒ̃ː] En-us-aw2.ogg /ɑ/

Word forms

aw aww awh aws

Etymology

Natural exclamation.

Synonyms

oh ooh FW

Derived words

aw man aw shucks aw well
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