aw

[ aw ]

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

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

Origin of aw

1
First recorded in 1850–55

Words Nearby aw

Other definitions for AW (2 of 3)

AW

  1. Articles of War.

Other definitions for a.w. (3 of 3)

a.w.

abbreviation
  1. actual weight.

  2. (in shipping) all water.

  1. atomic weight.

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How to use aw in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for aw (1 of 3)

aw1

/ (ɔː) /


determiner
  1. Scot a variant spelling of a'

British Dictionary definitions for aw (2 of 3)

aw2

/ (ɔː) /


interjection
  1. informal, mainly US an expression of disapproval, commiseration, or appeal

British Dictionary definitions for aw (3 of 3)

aw3

the internet domain name for
  1. Aruba

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