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aw

interjection
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Definition of aw

 (Entry 1 of 2)

—used to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment

AW

abbreviation

Definition of AW (Entry 2 of 2)

1 actual weight
2 aircraft warning
3 articles of war
4 automatic weapon

Examples of aw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection

 Aw, jeez. If Matt Stone and Trey Parker canā€™t find something to laugh about in Donald Trumpā€™s presidency, what hope is there for the rest of us? — Laura Bradley, vanityfair.com, "Even South Park ā€œCanā€™t Keep Upā€ with Donald Trump," 3 Feb. 2017 Aw-shucks Jerry Kill even vowed never to step foot into TCF Bank Stadium again because his close friend was purged in a cultural housecleaning. — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, "Brian Murphy: Gophers AD Mark Coyle emerges from the mess," 6 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of aw

Interjection

1797, in the meaning defined above

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aw

interjection
How to pronounce AW (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of aw

US + Scotland, informal —used to express mild disappointment or sympathy

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A&W

abbreviation

Medical Definition of A&W

alive and well

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