"d'oh" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /doʊ(ʔ)/ [US], /dəʊ(ʔ)/ [UK] Audio: en-uk-d'oh.ogg [UK]
Rhymes: -oʊ(ʔ), -əʊ(ʔ) Etymology: Imitative. Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in the TV show The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said that he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy. The OED has references from the BBC as far back as 1945. Head templates: {{en-interj}} d'oh
  1. Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity. Wikipedia link: British Broadcasting Corporation, Homer Simpson, Jimmy Finlayson, Laurel and Hardy, Oxford English Dictionary, The Simpsons Categories (topical): The Simpsons Synonyms: doh Translations (expression of frustration): 頂! (Chinese Cantonese), 顶! (ding²) (Chinese Cantonese), 該死! (Chinese Mandarin), 该死! (gāisǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), o nee (Dutch), pahus (Finnish), t’oh (French), d’oh (French), nein (english: on the Simpsons) (German), uh (German), hmm (German), cortta (Ingrian), d'oh! (Italian), 畜生 (chikushō) (alt: ちくしょう) (Japanese), wrr (Polish), não (Portuguese), droga (Portuguese), porcaria (Portuguese), блин! (blin!) (Russian), чёрт! (čort!) (Russian), чёрт побери́! (čort poberí!) (Russian), ouh (Spanish), d'oh (Swedish)

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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
      "word": "d'oh!"
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
      "word": "wrr"
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
      "word": "não"
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      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "expression of frustration",
      "word": "droga"
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
      "word": "porcaria"
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "roman": "čort!",
      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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      "sense": "expression of frustration",
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