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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
argh
- (onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.
- Argh! Itʼs already 7:15! Weʼre never gonna make it!
Usage notes[edit]
Any of the letters may be reduplicated, e.g. Arrggh!, Aaaarrrggghhh!
Translations[edit]
expression of annoyance
See also[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
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.
Adjective[edit]
argh (comparative more argh, superlative most argh)
References[edit]
Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
argh
- afraid, scared, courageless
- scared, fearful, worried
- base, wretched, lowly; worthy of contempt or ostracism.
- slothful, unwilling, tired; lacking in energy or motivation.
- Lacking in power or strength.
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “argh, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.
Adverb[edit]
argh
- amazedly; with a feeling of wonder.
References[edit]
- “argh, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-23.
Portuguese[edit]
Interjection[edit]
argh
- (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)
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