argh
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, (apart from the "g" in most books) e.g. Arrggh!, Aaaarrrggghhh!, Aarrghh!
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
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
argh
- (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)
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)