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aw
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interjection
(used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
(used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)
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Origin of aw
First recorded in 1850â55
Words nearby aw
Other definitions for aw (2 of 3)
AW
Articles of War.
Other definitions for aw (3 of 3)
a.w.
or aw
abbreviation
actual weight.
(in shipping) all water.
atomic weight.
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How to use aw in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for aw (1 of 3)
British Dictionary definitions for aw (2 of 3)
aw2
/ (ÉË) /
interjection
informal, mainly US an expression of disapproval, commiseration, or appeal
British Dictionary definitions for aw (3 of 3)
aw3
the internet domain name for
Aruba
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