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argh
or aargh
[ pronounced as a guttural, r-like sound; spelling pronunciation ahr, ahrg ]
/ pronounced as a guttural, r-like sound; spelling pronunciation ɑr, ɑrg /
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interjection
(used as an exclamation of frustration, annoyance, etc.)
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Origin of argh
First recorded in 1790–1800
Words nearby argh
argento-, argentophil, argentous, argentum, Argerich, argh, arghool, Argie, argie-bargie, argil, argillaceous
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How to use argh in a sentence
It is compounded of this same term pheelea, an augur or a diviner; and argh, the symbolic boat, or yoni!
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