aw
interjection
(used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
aw
1 American
[aw]
/ ɔ /
interjection
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(used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
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(used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)
AW
2
American
a.w.
3
American
Or
aw
abbreviation
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actual weight.
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(in shipping) all water.
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atomic weight.
aw
1
British
/ ɔː /
determiner
aw
2
British
/ ɔː /
interjection
aw
3
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of aw
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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"From the minute he dropped his hood… I thought aw he's lovely, really nice person. I felt relaxed," said Rachel.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Dressed in jeans, fashionable sandals and a white T-shirt emblazoned with Andy Anaheim, the city’s cheery mascot, Rubalcava offered me an aw shucks grin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
Before the party, Tom presents Shiv with a present – aw!
From Salon ● May 8, 2023
Turns out, AG had misused common elements of the Scots language like syne and an aw.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2020
“Aw, naw, aw, naw. You stop dat right now,” Walter objected.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
“Just look at the recent AW 2020 menswear collections there were so many fantastic cardigans, the variety was quite impressive,” says the stylist Matthew Marden.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 24, 2020
The pub's designer, AW Ecclestone, focused on using traditional materials like flint and cobbles, in a Moderne and Art Deco architecture styles that references its coastal location and association with the local lifeboat service.
From BBC ● May 18, 2018
AW: It’s great to be recognized for something you’ve done your whole life.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2017
AW: One of the questions we get asked a lot is, "Were you afraid of competing with the legacy of the first film?"
From The Verge ● Sep. 15, 2016
A′X represents the impulse radius at present under discussion, and AW the acting length of the fork.
From An Analysis of the Lever Escapement by H. R. Playtner
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