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aw en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• ô
• (US) audio
• [ɔ̃ː ~ ɒ̃ː]
• /ɑ/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /ɔː/

Etymology

Natural exclamation.

Meanings

1. Used to express disappointment or dismay.
   • Aw, that's too bad...
2. Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.
   • Aw, dad, why can't we go to Legoland?
3. Used to express affection.
   • Aw, you've got such a cute baby bird!
4. (childish) Used to anticipate reporting to a person in authority that the listener has done something wrong.
   • Aww, you said a bad word!

Forms

Deriveds

aw shucks · aw man · aw well

Synonyms

oh · ooh

Translations (6)

es chará ((used to express disappointment or dismay)) · es bienhaiga ((used to express disappointment or dismay)) · es acharita ((used to express disappointment or dismay)) · ms alah ((used to express disappointment or dismay)) · es achará ((used to express disappointment or dismay)) · ms alahai ((used to express disappointment or dismay))

aw en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• ô
• (US) audio
• [ɔ̃ː ~ ɒ̃ː]
• /ɑ/ (cot-caught-merger)
• /ɔː/

Etymology

Natural exclamation.

Meanings

1. An instance of aw.
   • Mr. McGuire, 64, a retired science teacher and two-term incumbent on the Town Council, selected a card, the six of hearts, drawing approving oos and aws from his supporters. 2009 June 17, Randal C. Archibold, “Election at a Draw, Arizona Town Cuts a Deck”, in New York Times:

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