Word
argh
/ˈɑɹɡ/
Definition
interj. a sound you make when you are very frustrated or annoyed. It is a short way to say 'argh' to show you are upset.
interj. an exclamation used to express frustration, annoyance, or mild pain. It is a clipped form of 'argh' and is primarily used in informal spoken contexts.
Examples
“Argh, I can't find my keys anywhere.”
“Argh, this computer is so slow that I can't finish my work on time.”
“He let out a low argh as he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home, effectively ruining his plans for the evening.”
Examples
simple
“Argh, I can't find my keys anywhere.”
contextual
“Argh, this computer is so slow that I can't finish my work on time.”
complex
“He let out a low argh as he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home, effectively ruining his plans for the evening.”
Etymology
In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century. Compare ah, of which it could be a lengthened form.
From Middle English argh, from Old English earg (“inert; weak; timid; cowardly”), from Proto-West Germanic arg, from Proto-Germanic argaz. Cognate with Scots ergh, argh, arch, erf (“timid; reluctant; unwilling”). Doublet of eerie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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