argh

or aargh

[ pronounced as a guttural, r-like sound; spelling pronunciation ahr, ahrg ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of frustration, annoyance, etc.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of argh¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

“I’m gonna ask you one more time. What are you—argh!”

From Literature

We’ve all been there, that moment in the moving process, when we start chucking things into boxes, thinking, “Argh! I’ll just deal with it on the other end.”

From Seattle Times

“Argh, Zheng and his stupid—” Shifa seemed to make a conscious effort not to lose her temper.

From Literature

“We’ll learn from our mistakes. We’ll get better from the things we did well. But I would be lying if I didn’t say, ‘Argh, if this would have happened or that would have happened,’ once in a while.

From Washington Times

On Sunday, Lizzie will talk to Will Oremus, of the Washington Post, about how Facebook and Twitter—argh, X—are leaving disaster victims high and dry.

From Slate