aw

¹ American  

[aw] / ɔ /

interjection

1. (used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)

2. (used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)

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AW ² American  

1. Articles of War.

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a.w. ³ American  

Or aw

abbreviation

1. actual weight.

2. (in shipping) all water.

3. atomic weight.

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aw ¹ British  

/ ɔː /

determiner

1. a variant spelling of a'

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aw ² British  

/ ɔː /

interjection

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

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aw ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Aruba

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Etymology

Origin of aw

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

“Aw, Mama,” I said, “you make it sound like I was going to the jungles in Africa, or something. I’ve chased Sally Gooden out of those bottoms a thousand times and nothing’s happened yet. Besides, Rowdy’s always with me and he wouldn’t let anything get in a mile of me.”

From Literature

“Aw,” Papa said, turning to pour seed corn into the hopper of the planter, “you probably got scared and just thought you heard something. Besides, if there were monkeys all over the country, I couldn’t do anything about it. I have to get this corn planted. We can do without monkeys, but we can’t do without bread corn.”

From Literature

“Aw, now, Mama,” I said, “I can’t see why you have to get all worked up like that just because I saw a monkey. Papa said it was probably a pet that belonged to a fisherman, and it got away from him.”

From Literature

“Aw, Grandpa,” I said, feeling sorry for myself, “how am I ever going to get enough money to buy a pony and a .22?”

From Literature

“Aw, Daisy,” I said, “you girls sure do think funny. Whoever heard of anyone skinning a boy. I’m not going to skin the monkeys. I’m going to catch them alive. They won’t be hurt in any way.”

From Literature