US /ɑːx/ UK /ɑːx/
intj Freq #18870

Meanings

  1. 1
    intj

    An expression of annoyance.

    Ach, I have left the tickets at home.

  2. 2
    intj

    An expression of woe or regret.

    Ach, what a needless loss that was.

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Related forms ughalasoh

Etymology

An imitative interjection representing a guttural cry of annoyance, disgust, pain, or regret; compare German ach and English ugh. Its sound and spelling vary by speaker and context.

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