Standard Lemma guide

aww

intj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • /ɔː/
  • /ɑː/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔː
  • rhymes with -ɑː

1

intj

Meaning 1

Elongated form of aw.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Aww, that's so sad: he hasn't yet learned to ride a bike.
  • Aww, look at the kitten curled up in her lap!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make an aww sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.