aww
interjectionverbcommon in dialogue
- //ɔː//
- //ɑː//
Elongated form of aw.
interjection
- 1
Elongated form of aw.
Aww, that's so sad: he hasn't yet learned to ride a bike.
Aww, look at the kitten curled up in her lap!
THE BELL MAN. (Sits on the bed and bounches up and down.) Awwww, Great Gawd-a-mighty!
"Santa Paws is always willing to hear Christmas wishes." He winked at Eva as Savannah buried her head under Eva's arm. "Aww, don't be afraid, sweetie. He won't bite." "Unless you're a cookie." […]
verb
- 1
To make an aww sound.
Forms
- past tense
- awwed
- past participle
- awwed
- present participle
- awwing
- third person singular
- awws