aw
(used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
(used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)
Origin of aw
1Other definitions for AW (2 of 3)
Articles of War.
Other definitions for a.w. (3 of 3)
actual weight.
(in shipping) all water.
atomic weight.
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How to use aw in a sentence
Lexington, Kentucky–based A&W Restaurants is tossing its hat into the fast-casual and better burger segment later this year.
That there Native Son throws on a-w-l-together too much dog to really get out and do anything.
Flying U Ranch | B. M. BowerI think I shall be able to d-r-a-w-l like him by two oclock to-morrow, when he leaves.
Old Times in Dixie Land | Caroline E. MerrickLet me introduce this quaint worthy, speaking of himself in the third person, and under the abridged designation of A. W.
The Violin | George DubourgFor instance, "I shall always address you in your own S-n-i-v-e-l-i-n-g d-r-a-w-l, baby."
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885 | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
British Dictionary definitions for aw (1 of 3)
/ (ɔː) /
Scot a variant spelling of a'
British Dictionary definitions for aw (2 of 3)
/ (ɔː) /
informal, mainly US an expression of disapproval, commiseration, or appeal
British Dictionary definitions for aw (3 of 3)
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