English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑɹː/, /ɑɹɡ/ growled /ɹ/ (♪: _╰— )

Interjection

argh

1. (onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

   Argh! Itʼs already 7:15! Weʼre never gonna make it!

Translations

Usage notes

Any of the letters may be reduplicated, e.g. Arrggh!, Aaaarrrggghhh!!!

See also

• blech

Etymology 2

From Middle English argh, from Old English earg ‎(“inert; weak; timid; cowardly”). Cognate with Scots ergh, argh, arch, erf ‎(“timid; reluctant; unwilling”). More at eerie.

Adjective

argh ‎(comparative more argh, superlative most argh)

1. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) timid; cowardly

References

1. ↑ Christine A. Lindberg (editor), The Oxford College Dictionary, 2nd edition (Spark Publishing, 2007 [2002], ISBN 978-1-4114-0500-4), page 1

Portuguese

Interjection

argh

1. (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance)