Ĭhildish affirmation, often used to counter "nuh-uh!" (not to be confused with yoo-hoo). The often ironic/comical, seductive call of a woman to get someone's attention Much like "yahoo", but almost always associated with cowboys. Approval, congratulations and triumphĬommon slang for "yes", sometimes also used as an interjection. Originally a sound used to make horses stop.Īll-purpose cheer. Used by children when doing something fun, and often ironically by adults when something is fun but childishĬan be used to suggest caution as in here, and also stereotypically used by marijuana smokers to express dumbfounded amazement ("whoa, look at the colors!"). Used, often sarcastically, for imitating crying or whining. Indicates a pause in, rather than the end of, a sentenceīeing hesitant or skeptical (usually interchangable with "uhh" above)
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Refusal, especially if your mouth is full or if you refuse to open it (easily confused with uh-huh) "Uh-oh, I think the bear is inside the house"Ĭoncerned for indications that something will happen Clip from Futurama)Īgreement, acknowledgement (easily confused with uh-uh) Used to drive away animals or small childrenĭisappointment, contempt (this is a clicking sound. "Shh, I'm trying to hear what they're saying!" Used to quietly get someone's attention, often to tell them a secret.Įxasperation, annoyance (corruption of "Jesus") "Pff, I once caught a fish twice that size" Mainly Jewish: Used to express self-pity, similar to "woe is me!" Also used disapprovingly ("Oy, you spilled your drink all over me!").
Mainly British: Used to get someone's attention, similar to "hey!". Also used as a noun to mean "power" or "energy" ("This song needs more oomph!")īeing surprised at or acknowledging your own mistakes Wonder, amazement (ohhh can also mean ahhh)Ī grunt made on sudden exertion. "I hit you!" "Nuh-uh!" "Yuh-uh!" "Nuh-uh!"Īn often ironic (or just funny) way indicating that something is fancy or high class
"I switched the sugar and the salt! Muahaha!" "I didn't do my homework, but the teacher didn't check. "Hah" can also be used spitefully in one-upmanship, as in "Hah, got you again you loser"
The first syllable of "hahaha", when something is just a little funny. "There are kids on my lawn again, humph!"Ī snort, to express dislike, disbelief or annoyance. Surprise, enthusiasm, or just general emphasis.Īnger, snarling, growling. "Oh fuff, you don't know what you're talking about!" Homer Simpson's catchphrase when something bad happens.Įxpresses annoyance over something stupid or obvious Used, often sarcastically, to imitate crying. Your internet is slow? Boo-hoo, how sad for you. I jumped out from the closet and yelled "boo!" Shows sentimental approval (also see next entry) Sometimes it means "aaah" or "eh" instead. Used to get someone's attention, especially if they don't know (or apparently forgot) that you're there. "Ahem! Swearing is against office policy." Understanding, triumph (can also be used as "ahh") Like the sounds themselves, most of the interjection can be made stronger by stretching them out, such as "aaaaaah!!!" or "aNote that some are listed several times with different meanings, and as alternate spellings under other entries.įright, shock.
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Feel free to mail me if you have suggestions or comments. Here is a list of English interjections, specifically those that are not included in normal dictionaries because they just signify noises people make (ahh, ow, grr) rather than exclamation words (hey, stop, yes). Dictionary of Interjections (aww, oh, ah, eek, oops) Dictionary of Interjections
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