aw

¹

[ aw ]

interjection

1. (used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
2. (used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)

AW

²

1. Articles of War.

a.w.

³

or aw

abbreviation for

1. actual weight.
2. (in shipping) all water.
3. atomic weight.

aw

¹

/ ɔː /

determiner

1. a variant spelling of a'

aw

²

the internet domain name for

1. Aruba

aw

³

/ ɔː /

interjection

1. informal.
   an expression of disapproval, commiseration, or appeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of aw¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Chris Stein of Blondie catches Ramone with an “aw, shucks” expression just after he drops a plate of food.

From The Daily Beast

Aw has woven an impressive and contemporary human tapestry of a country that Western audiences would do well to better understand.

From The Daily Beast

Five Star Billionaire By Tash Aw A collection of characters all trying to ride the tide of wealth in new China.

From The Daily Beast

We make the sound AW when we see kittens sneeze, or when lumberjacks insensitively AX stately trees.

From The Daily Beast

But he operates in a mode as old as American letters—aw-shucks credulity mixed with an observant intelligence.

From The Daily Beast

The spelling is conformed to that of the preceding poems; the alterations though numerous are slight; as y for i, au for aw, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

"Aw, shut up," said Big Sid with a disgusted glance over his thick shoulder.

From Project Gutenberg

The dance began; the performers furnished their own music; each rolled out a deep aw aw aw under his visor.

From Project Gutenberg

This alone gives great charm and character to a poem; but we were also to change all words ending in ow into aw.

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Mupus-aw ang túbig kun papundúhun, Water will become clear if you let the mud settle.

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