aw

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
2
Pronunciation
/ɔː/
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/ɔː/ · [ɔ̃ː ~ ɒ̃ː] · /ɑ/

Definition of aw

7 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

intj

  1. Used to express disappointment or dismay.
    “Aw, that's too bad...”
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intj

  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!”

noun

  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.”
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of autumn/winter; often followed by a year.
    “AW23 collection”

name

  1. A surname.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

Natural exclamation.

Anagrams of aw

1 play · some not in Scrabble

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