aws

[US]/ɔː/
[UK]/ɔ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. Oh! Expressing protest, disgust, dislike, etc.

Phrases & Collocations

aw, shucks

aw, snap

aw, man

aw, nuts

aw, shoot

aw, darn

aw, geez

aw, heck

aw, rats

Example Sentences

The puppy's cute antics made everyone in the room go 'aww'.

The baby's laughter was so infectious, it made everyone around him go 'aw'.

Seeing the elderly couple holding hands and walking slowly down the street made me go 'aw'.

The little girl's heartfelt thank you note was met with a chorus of 'awws' from her classmates.

The romantic movie ending was so sweet that it elicited an 'aw' from the audience.

The sight of the newborn baby sleeping peacefully in the crib made everyone in the family go 'aww'.

The surprise proposal at the restaurant made the diners around them go 'aw' in unison.

The little boy's attempt to tie his own shoes was met with an encouraging 'aw' from his parents.

The heartwarming reunion of the long-lost siblings brought tears and 'awws' to everyone present.

The adorable kitten playing with a ball of yarn was enough to make anyone go 'aw' with delight.

Real-world Examples

The last sound is 'aw' and the next sound is 'aw' as well, 'office'.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

Aw. Aw I didn't even had my first kissuntil I was 18.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 2

Aw, man. Why is the slide closed?

Source: We Bare Bears

Aw, thanks, Jay. - He didn't mean it!

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Well, we were right. - Aw, yeah.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

" Aw, shut up, " said the man.

Source: New Century College English Integrated Course (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Aw, man, this is a really good looking phone.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

Aw, man! Will the shark eat her?

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 1)

Aw! - Okay, back to the script.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Aw, dang. Oh. There. Nobody will notice.

Source: We Bare Bears

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