10 Interjections

I was checking to find the spelling of ow! the other day and found these. These are the a and e examples. See more here.

1. Aah! aaah, aaaahh "Help!" "Aaaah! It's eating my leg!" Fright, shock. Sometimes it means "ahh" instead.

2. Aha or a-ha "I understand" "Aha! So you took the money!" Understanding, triumph (can also be used as "ahh")

3. Ahem "Attention, please!" "Ahem! Swearing is against office policy." The sound of clearing one's throat. Used to get someone's attention, especially if they don't know (or apparently forgot) that you're there.

4. Ahh ahhh "Ok, I see" "Ahh, yes, I understand now" Realisation, understanding. Sometimes it means "aaah" or "eh" instead.

5. Argh augh "Damn!" "Argh, the car won't work!" Annoyance, anger, frustration

6. Aww aw, awww "How sweet!" "Aww, what an adorable puppy" Shows sentimental approval (also see next entry)

7. Aww aw, ohh, ahh "That's too bad" "Aww, it hit him right in the face!" Feeling sorry or pity for someone

8. Aw oh "Come on!" "Aw, don't be like that!" Mild disappointment or protest

9. Eh? Huh? "What?" "Eh? I didn't hear what you said." Misunderstanding.
Eh? huh?, eyh? "Is that right?" "So she dumped you, eh?" Stereotypically overused by Canadians
10. Eww ugh, ewww "Disgusting" "Ewww, this apple is rotten" Disgust, dislike