aw

Alternative forms

• aww

Pronunciation

• enPR: ô; IPA: /ɔː/, [ɔ̃ː ~ ɒ̃ː]
• Homophone: awe
  • (in non-rhotic accents): oar, or, ore, o'er

Interjection

aw

1. Used to express disappointment or dismay.
   • Aw, that's too bad...
2. Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.
   • Aw, dad, why can't we go to Legoland?
3. Used to express affection.
   • Aw, you've got such a cute baby bird!

Noun

aw (plural aws)

1. An instance of aw.

Anagrams

• W. A., W.A., WA, Wa, Wa., wa

Determiner

aw

1. your (plural)

Pronoun

aw

1. you (plural)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /aw/, [aʊ]

Noun

aw

1. woman

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: aw

Interjection

aw

1. an expression of surprise
2. an expression of wonder, amazement, or awe
3. an expression of understanding, recognition, or realization

Adverb

aw

1. not
2. without; lacking something

Noun

aw

1. mouth

Adjective

aw (comparative awey)

1. raw, uncooked
2. crude
3. undressed

Noun

aw

1. Alternative form of awe

Alternative forms

• áw (obsolete)

Verb

aw

1. to swim

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɑː/, /ɔː/
• (Northern, Insular) IPA: /aː/

Noun

aw (plural aws)

1. The name of the Latin-script letter A.

Adjective

aw (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of a' (“all”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɑːˌveː/

Noun

aw c

1. Initialism of afterwork (“post-work event”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʔaw/, [ˈʔaʊ̯]

Interjection

aw (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜏ᜔)

1. (informal, colloquial) ouch (an expression of one's own physical pain)
   • Synonyms: aray, a
2. (informal) oh (expression of realization or understanding)
   • Synonym: a

Noun

aw

1. (Dimli) water