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aarrghh

interj.
B1 Intermediate aar·rghh

interj. a sound you make to show you are very frustrated, annoyed, or in pain. It is common in text messages or comics when someone is having a bad day.

interj. an exclamation used to express intense frustration, anger, or physical distress. Typically found in informal written contexts or graphic literature to represent a guttural cry.


SIMPLE

Aarrghh, I forgot my keys again.

CONTEXTUAL

Aarrghh, this computer is so slow today that I cannot finish my work on time.

COMPLEX

The character in the comic strip let out a loud aarrghh as he realized his arch-nemesis had escaped once more.

Usage

Often spelled with a varying number of 'a's, 'r's, or 'h's depending on the desired intensity of the emotion.

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