"argh" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more argh [comparative], most argh [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English argh, from Old English earg (“inert; weak; timid; cowardly”), from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. Cognate with Scots ergh, argh, arch, erf (“timid; reluctant; unwilling”). Doublet of eerie. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|argh}} Middle English argh, {{inh|en|ang|earg||inert; weak; timid; cowardly}} Old English earg (“inert; weak; timid; cowardly”), {{inh|en|gmw-pro|*arg}} Proto-West Germanic *arg, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*argaz}} Proto-Germanic *argaz, {{cog|sco|ergh}} Scots ergh, {{m|sco|argh}} argh, {{m|sco|arch}} arch, {{m|sco|erf||timid; reluctant; unwilling}} erf (“timid; reluctant; unwilling”), {{doublet|en|eerie}} Doublet of eerie Head templates: {{en-adj}} argh (comparative more argh, superlative most argh)
  1. (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Timid; cowardly. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland, dialectal Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-en-adj-6tPTOdmf Disambiguation of Fear: 66 34 Categories (other): Northern England English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 96 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Interjection [English]

IPA: /ɑɹː/, /ɑɹɡ/, [ɑɹɣ], [ɑɣː] Audio: en-ca-argh.ogg [Canada]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ɡ Etymology: In imitation of a cry. Used since at least the 18th century. Head templates: {{en-interj}} argh
  1. (onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration. Tags: onomatopoeic Related terms: blech Translations (expression of annoyance): ääh (Finnish), äsh (Finnish), äh (Finnish), argh [masculine] (French), ohh (German), うわー (uwā) (Japanese), ぎゃー (gyā) (Japanese), あ゙ [nonstandard, slang] [manga, comics, literature, publishing, media] (Japanese), اَه (ahh) (Persian), argh (Portuguese), ррр (rrr) (Russian), ё (jo) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-argh-en-intj-rXnIH3R- Categories (other): English onomatopoeias
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Interjection [French]

IPA: /aʁɡ/, /aʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-argh.wav
Head templates: {{fr-interj}} argh
  1. (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance) Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-argh-fr-intj-q~EZZMBT Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French onomatopoeias

Adjective [Middle English]

IPA: /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|earg|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English earg, {{inh+|enm|ang|earg}} Inherited from Old English earg, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*arg}} Proto-West Germanic *arg, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*argaz}} Proto-Germanic *argaz, {{m|enm|eri}} eri Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} argh, {{enm-adj}} argh
  1. afraid, scared, courageless Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-aBpVQ0yQ Disambiguation of Fear: 30 25 16 7 8 15
  2. scared, fearful, worried Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-6hX32BdN Disambiguation of Fear: 30 25 16 7 8 15
  3. base, wretched, lowly; worthy of contempt or ostracism. Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-zIA6Pna~ Disambiguation of Fear: 30 25 16 7 8 15
  4. slothful, unwilling, tired; lacking in energy or motivation.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-N6txRveW
  5. Lacking in power or strength.
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adj-NhQ6mtDY Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 17 2 4 25 34 18 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 3 5 26 33 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arewe, arg, arghe, arwe, areȝ, arȝ, arȝe, arowȝe, earh [Early-Middle-English] Related terms: arghly, arghnesse, arȝen, arghen

Adverb [Middle English]

IPA: /arx/, /ˈarɛu̯/, /ˈarɔu̯/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English earg, from Proto-West Germanic *arg, from Proto-Germanic *argaz. eri is a dialectal variant of the same word. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|earg|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English earg, {{inh+|enm|ang|earg}} Inherited from Old English earg, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*arg}} Proto-West Germanic *arg, {{inh|enm|gem-pro|*argaz}} Proto-Germanic *argaz, {{m|enm|eri}} eri Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} argh, {{enm-adj}} argh
  1. amazedly; with a feeling of wonder. Categories (topical): Fear
    Sense id: en-argh-enm-adv-j7mHTXw5 Disambiguation of Fear: 30 25 16 7 8 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arewe, arg, arghe, arwe, areȝ, arȝ, arȝe, arowȝe, earh [Early-Middle-English]

Interjection [Portuguese]

Head templates: {{head|pt|interjection|head=argh|sort=}} argh, {{pt-interj}} argh
  1. (onomatopoeia) argh (expression of annoyance) Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-argh-pt-intj-q~EZZMBT Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese onomatopoeias

Alternative forms

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      "word": "arwe"
    },
    {
      "word": "areȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arowȝe"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "earh"
    }
  ],
  "word": "argh"
}

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    },
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    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "eri"
      },
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    }
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      "args": {
        "1": "enm",
        "2": "adjective",
        "3": "",
        "4": "{{{1}}}",
        "5": "",
        "6": "{{{2}}}",
        "7": "",
        "8": "{{{3}}}",
        "head": ""
      },
      "expansion": "argh",
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    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "argh",
      "name": "enm-adj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "adv",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "amazedly; with a feeling of wonder."
      ],
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        [
          "amazedly",
          "amazedly"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/arx/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈarɛu̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈarɔu̯/"
    }
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      "word": "arewe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arg"
    },
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      "word": "arghe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arwe"
    },
    {
      "word": "areȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝ"
    },
    {
      "word": "arȝe"
    },
    {
      "word": "arowȝe"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Early-Middle-English"
      ],
      "word": "earh"
    }
  ],
  "word": "argh"
}

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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "argh",
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  "lang_code": "pt",
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        "Portuguese entries with incorrect language header",
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        "Portuguese onomatopoeias",
        "Portuguese terms with redundant head parameter"
      ],
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        "argh (expression of annoyance)"
      ],
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}

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