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English
Etymology 1
In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century.
Pronunciation
Interjection
argh
- (onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.
Argh! Itʼs already 7:15! Weʼre never gonna make it!
Usage notes
Any of the letters may be reduplicated, (apart from the "g" in most books) e.g. Arrggh!, Aaaarrrggghhh!, Aarrghh!
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Etymology 2
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
argh (comparative more argh, superlative most argh)
- (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Timid; cowardly.
References
- ^ Christine A. Lindberg, editor (2002), “argh”, in The Oxford College Dictionary, 2nd edition, New York, N.Y.: Spark Publishing, →ISBN, page 1.
French
Pronunciation
Interjection
argh
- (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)
Middle English
Etymology
Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/
Adjective
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.
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Adverb
argh
- amazedly; with a feeling of wonder.
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Portuguese
Interjection
argh
- (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)