aw

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː
• Homophones: awe, oar (in non-rhotic accents), or (in non-rhotic accents), ore (in non-rhotic accents), o'er (in non-rhotic accents)

Interjection

aw

1. Used to express disappointment/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 little baby!

Anagrams

• WA

Scots

Alternative forms

• a
• a'
• aa

Determiner

aw

1. all

Noun

aw (uncountable)

1. all