ach

noun, intj — 4 senses

ach

noun

/æt͡ʃ/

Etymology From Middle English ache, from Old French ache, from Latin apium (“parsley”).

1

Obsolete Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley.

Derived terms: lovage, smallage

ach

intj

/æx/ · /ɑx/

1

An expression of annoyance.

"Ach." Auntie frowned hugely. "That is all nonsense."1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972:

2

An expression of woe or regret.

3

Alternative Alternative form of och.

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