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aw

Syllabification: (aw)
Pronunciation: /ô/

Definition of aw

exclamation

  • used to express mild protest, entreaty, commiseration, or disapproval:aw, Dad, that’s not fair

Origin:

natural exclamation: first recorded in American English in the mid 19th century

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