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gah

American  
[gah] / gɑ /

interjection

  1. (used as an expression of disappointment, frustration, dismay, or the like).

    Gah! I need to cancel our plans this weekend—too much work.


Etymology

Origin of gah

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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Maryland had only nine turnovers in the game, “but, gah, three or four of them were just at the worst time for us,” Coach Mark Turgeon said, “so that makes it tough.”

From Washington Post Jan. 28, 2021

When Sam Raimi made Spider-Man, I was like – gah, I wanted to be the guy who got it right!

From The Guardian Jun. 2, 2013

The amount of times I’ve written somethinglikethis and then had to do about 21 keypresses to delete the word… gah.

From Forbes Jan. 31, 2013

“It started ta rain, and he just, wuh gonna try to make it home before it gah bad.”

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

She was so happy with them she wished she might always live in a Jo gah oh lodge.

From Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Powers, Mabel

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