Meaning Group: Interjections

197 total entries across 8 section(s)

Note: this list is built automatically from the wording of the dictionary definitions. A few words here match the wording without truly belonging to the group, and some words that do belong may be missing. Treat it as a memory aid for learning the words, not as a reference on their meanings.

2-Letter Interjections (13 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
CDHJLMNPRSTVWY	AW	AELN	[i.] · used to express protest, disgust, or disbelief
FHMPY	EH	—	[i.] · used to express doubt or surprise
FHPSY	ER	AEGNRS	[i.] · used to express hesitation
ACGKP	HI	CDEMNPST	[i.] · used as a greeting / [x] { hay heigh hey hi }
O	HM	M	[i.] · hmm / [x] { hm hmm hmmm hum }
—	LO	BCGOPRTWX	[i.] · used to attract attention or to express surprise
HMU	MM	M	[i.] · used to express assent or satisfaction / [x] { mm mmm }
KMP	OI	KL	[i.] · oy / [x] { oi oy }
BCDHJLMNPRSTVWY	OW	ELNT	[i.] · used to express sudden pain
BCFGHJST	OY	—	[i.] · used to express dismay or pain / [x] { oy yays § ayes ays yeahs yeas yeps yeses yesses § ayes oy yeses yessed yesses yessing § oy § ay aye oy yay yea yeah yeh yep yes }
A	SH	AEHOY	[i.] · used to urge silence / [x] { sh shh shhh § sh shh shhh }
DH	UH	—	[i.] · used to express hesitation
—	YO	BDKMNUW	[i.] · used to call attention or to express affirmation / [x] { ya § yes § ya yah yeh yer yew yo yow yowe }

3-Letter Interjections (35 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
BHJLMPRSTWY	ACK	—	† [i.] · an acknowledgement either of a packet or a message received from a network
H	AHA	—	[i.] · used to express surprise, triumph, or derision
—	BAH	T	[i.] · an exclamation of disgust
—	BRR	R	[i.] · brrr / [x] { brr brrr }
—	DUH	—	[i.] · used to indicate that something just stated is too obvious
GKLMPRSW	EEK	—	[i.] · used to express sudden fright
E	EEW	—	[i.] · eeew «used to express disgust» / [x] { eeew eew ew }
—	FIE	F	[i.] · used to express disapproval
—	FOH	N	[i.] · faugh «used to express disgust» / [x] { faugh foh }
—	GOR	EMPY	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	GRR	—	[i.] · used to express anger or annoyance
TW	HEY	—	[i.] · used to attract attention / [x] { hay heigh hey hi }
C	HIC	K	[i.] · used to represent a hiccup
—	HMM	M	[i.] · used to express thoughtful consideration / [x] { hm hmm hmmm hum }
S	HOO	DFKPT	[i.] · --used to express surprise or apprehension
—	HUH	—	[i.] · used to express surprise / [x] { hah huh hunh }
W	HUP	—	[i.] · used to mark a marching cadence
—	LOR	DENY	[i.] · substandard variant of lord
H	MMM	—	[i.] · mm / [x] { mm mmm }
—	MOI	L	[i.] · --used instead of "me?" to feign surprise when accused of something
L	OCH	E	[i.] · used to express surprise or regret
BCM	OHO	—	[i.] · used to express surprise or exultation
CGHLPRWY	OOF	—	[i.] · used to express discomfort
O	PAH	—	[i.] · used as an exclamation of disgust
—	PHT	—	[i.] · used as an expression of mild anger or annoyance / [x] { phpht pht }
—	POH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust
—	PST	—	[i.] · psst / [x] { psst pst }
—	RAH	—	[i.] · used to cheer on a team or player
—	SHA	DGHMTWY	[i.] · used to urge silence
—	SHH	H	[i.] · sh / [x] { sh shh shhh § sh shh shhh }
M	UMM	A	[i.] · um / [x] { em hum um umm § ums § um umm ummed umming ums § um umm }
O	VUM	—	[i.] · used to express surprise
AN	YAH	—	[i.] · used as an exclamation of disgust / [x] { ya § yes § ya yah yeh yer yew yo yow yowe }
—	YUM	—	[i.] · used to express pleasurable satisfaction
—	ZZZ	—	[i.] · used to suggest the sound of snoring

4-Letter Interjections (34 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	AHEM	—	[i.] · used to attract attention
—	AHOY	—	[i.] · used in hailing a ship or person
BGNT	ALAS	—	[i.] · used to express sorrow or regret
A	ARGH	—	[i.] · aargh «used to express disgust» / [x] { aargh aarrgh aarrghh argh }
FHLSW	AUGH	T	[i.] · used to express despair or frustration
—	BING	EO	[i.] · used to indicate a sudden action
—	BRRR	—	[i.] · used to indicate that one feels cold / [x] { brr brrr }
—	CIAO	—	[i.] · used as an expression of greeting and farewell
—	EEEW	—	[i.] · used to express disgust / [x] { eeew eew ew }
B	EGAD	S	[i.] · used as a mild oath / [x] { egad egads }
—	GEEZ	—	[i.] · jeez / [x] { geez jeez jeeze }
—	GOSH	—	[i.] · used as an exclamation of surprise
—	HIYA	—	[i.] · --used as an informal greeting
—	HMMM	—	[i.] · used to express thoughtful consideration / [x] { hm hmm hmmm hum }
—	HUIC	—	[i.] · used to encourage hunting hounds
—	HUNH	—	[i.] · used to ask for a repetition of an utterance / [x] { hah huh hunh }
—	JEEZ	E	[i.] · used as a mild oath / [x] { geez jeez jeeze }
—	NYAH	—	[i.] · used to express contempt for another
CGHLPW	OOPS	—	[i.] · used to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay
—	PFFT	—	[i.] · used to express a sudden ending
—	PFUI	—	[i.] · phooey «used as an exclamation of disgust or contempt» / [x] { pfui phooey }
—	PHEW	—	[i.] · used to express relief, fatigue, or disgust
S	POOF	SY	[i.] · a male homosexual -- an offensive term / [x] { poof pooftah poofter poove pouf § poofs pooftahs poofters pooves § poofs pouf § pouf }
—	PSST	—	[i.] · used to attract someone's attention / [x] { psst pst }
—	PTUI	—	[i.] · used to express the sound of spitting / [x] { ptooey ptui }
—	PUGH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust / [x] { poo pooh pugh § poohs poos § poo pooed pooh poohed poohing poohs pooing poos pugh § poo pooh pugh }
—	SHHH	—	[i.] · sh / [x] { sh shh shhh § sh shh shhh }
—	VIVE	—	[i.] · used as an exclamation of approval
—	WAAH	—	[i.] · used to express wailing
—	WHEE	LNP	[i.] · used to express delight
—	WHOA	—	[i.] · used to command an animal to stop / [x] { wae waugh waw whoa wo woe § waes woes wos § waugh waw whoa wos § whoa }
—	YEOW	—	[i.] · used to express pain or shock
—	YIPE	S	[i.] · used to express fear or surprise / [x] { yipe yipes }
—	YUCH	—	[i.] · yucch «used to express disgust» / [x] { yecchs yechs § yecch yech yucch yuch }

5-Letter Interjections (39 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	AARGH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust / [x] { aargh aarrgh aarrghh argh }
—	ACHOO	—	[i.] · ahchoo «used to represent the sound of a sneeze» / [x] { achoo ahchoo atishoo kerchoo }
—	AIYEE	—	[i.] · used to express great alarm
—	ALACK	—	[i.] · used to express sorrow or regret
—	AVAST	—	[i.] · used as a command to stop
—	BEDAD	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	BEGAD	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	BLECH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust
—	BLIMY	—	[i.] · blimey / [x] { blimey blimy gorblimy }
—	CRIPE	S	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	EGADS	—	[i.] · egad «used as a mild oath» / [x] { egad egads }
—	FAUGH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust / [x] { faugh foh }
—	GOLLY	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	HEIGH	T	[i.] · used to attract attention / [x] { hay heigh hey hi }
—	JEEZE	—	[i.] · jeez / [x] { geez jeez jeeze }
—	LOOKY	—	[i.] · used to draw attention to something / [x] { lookie looky }
I	NERTS	—	[i.] · used to express defiance or disgust / [x] { nerts nertz § nerts nertz § nerts nertz }
—	NERTZ	—	[i.] · nerts «used to express defiance or disgust» / [x] { nerts nertz § nerts nertz § nerts nertz }
—	PARDI	E	[i.] · used as a mild oath / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PARDY	—	[i.] · pardi «used as a mild oath» / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PERDY	—	[i.] · pardi «used as a mild oath» / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PHPHT	—	[i.] · pht «used as an expression of mild anger or annoyance» / [x] { phpht pht }
—	PROST	—	[i.] · prosit «used as a drinking toast» / [x] { prosit prost }
—	SALUT	E	[i.] · used to express friendship before a drink
—	SOOEY	—	[i.] · used in calling pigs
—	VOILA	—	[i.] · used to call attention to something
—	WHAMO	—	[i.] · whammo «used to indicate a startling event» / [x] { whammo whamo }
—	WILCO	—	[i.] · used to indicate that a message received will be complied with
—	WIRRA	—	[i.] · used to express sorrow / [x] { whirra wirra }
—	WISHA	—	[i.] · used to express surprise
—	WOWEE	—	[i.] · used to express astonishment or admiration / [x] { wowee zowee zowie }
—	YEESH	—	[i.] · used to express frustration / [x] { sheesh yeesh }
—	YIKES	—	[i.] · used to express fear or pain
—	YIPES	—	[i.] · yipe «used to express fear or surprise» / [x] { yipe yipes }
—	YOWZA	—	[interj.] · used to express excitement or surprise
—	YUCCH	—	[i.] · used to express disgust / [x] { yecchs yechs § yecch yech yucch yuch }
—	ZOOKS	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	ZOWEE	—	[i.] · zowie «used to express surprise or pleasure» / [x] { wowee zowee zowie }
—	ZOWIE	—	[i.] · used to express surprise or pleasure / [x] { wowee zowee zowie }

6-Letter Interjections (34 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	AARRGH	H	[i.] · aargh «used to express disgust» / [x] { aargh aarrgh aarrghh argh }
—	AHCHOO	—	[i.] · used to represent the sound of a sneeze / [x] { achoo ahchoo atishoo kerchoo }
—	ARRIBA	—	[i.] · used to express pleasure
—	AVAUNT	—	[i.] · used as an order of dismissal
—	BEGONE	—	[i.] · used as an order of dismissal
—	BLIMEY	—	[i.] · used as an expression of surprise / [x] { blimey blimy gorblimy }
—	CRIKEY	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	CRIPES	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	DAMMIT	—	[i.] · used to express anger
—	GIDDAP	—	[i.] · used as a command to a horse to go faster / [x] { giddap giddyap giddyup }
—	JIMINY	—	[i.] · used to express surprise / [x] { jiminy jimminy }
—	LOOKIE	—	[i.] · looky / [x] { lookie looky }
—	LOOKIT	—	[i.] · phonetic spelling of "look at"
—	MIGAWD	—	[i.] · used to express surprise
—	OCHONE	—	[i.] · used to express grief
—	PARDEE	—	[i.] · pardi «used as a mild oath» / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PARDIE	—	[i.] · pardi «used as a mild oath» / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PERDIE	—	[i.] · pardi «used as a mild oath» / [x] { pardee pardi pardie pardy perdie perdy }
—	PHOOEY	—	[i.] · used as an exclamation of disgust or contempt / [x] { pfui phooey }
—	PROSIT	—	[i.] · used as a drinking toast / [x] { prosit prost }
—	PTOOEY	—	[i.] · ptui «used to express the sound of spitting» / [x] { ptooey ptui }
—	QUOTHA	—	[i.] · used to express surprise or sarcasm
—	RIGHTO	—	[i.] · used to express cheerful consent
—	SHAZAM	—	[i.] · used to signify a magical occurrence
—	SHEESH	—	[i.] · used to express mild annoyance / [x] { sheesh yeesh }
—	TOUCHE	DRS	[i.] · used to acknowledge a hit in fencing
—	WATCHA	—	[i.] · nonstandard contraction of what are you or what have you
—	WHAMMO	—	[i.] · used to indicate a startling event / [x] { whammo whamo }
—	WHIRRA	—	[interj.] · alternative form of wirra (“exclamation of dismay”) / [x] { whirra wirra }
—	YESSIR	—	[i.] · used to express assent / [x] { yessir yessiree }
—	YESSUM	—	[i.] · used to express assent to a woman
—	YIPPEE	—	[i.] · used to express joy
—	YOICKS	—	[i.] · used to encourage hunting hounds
—	ZOUNDS	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath

7-Letter Interjections (25 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	AARRGHH	—	[i.] · aargh «used to express disgust» / [x] { aargh aarrgh aarrghh argh }
—	AMIRITE	—	† [interj.] · am I right / [x] { amiright amirite }
—	ATISHOO	—	[i.] · ahchoo «used to represent the sound of a sneeze» / [x] { achoo ahchoo atishoo kerchoo }
—	BEGORAH	—	[i.] · begorra «used as a mild oath» / [x] { begorah begorra begorrah }
—	BEGORRA	H	[i.] · used as a mild oath / [x] { begorah begorra begorrah }
—	CAPEESH	—	[i.] · capisce «used to ask if one understands» / [x] { capeesh capiche capisce capish }
—	CARAMBA	—	[i.] · used to express surprise or dismay
—	CRICKEY	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	CRIMINE	—	[i.] · used to express surprise or anger / [x] { crimine crimini criminy }
—	CRIMINY	—	[i.] · crimine «used to express surprise or anger» / [x] { crimine crimini criminy }
—	DIDDUMS	—	[i.] · used to express sympathy to a child
—	GIDDYAP	—	[i.] · giddap «used as a command to a horse to go faster» / [x] { giddap giddyap giddyup }
—	GIDDYUP	—	[i.] · giddap «used as a command to a horse to go faster» / [x] { giddap giddyap giddyup }
—	INDEEDY	—	[i.] · used to emphasize an affirmative
—	JEEPERS	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	JIMMINY	—	[i.] · jiminy / [x] { jiminy jimminy }
—	KERCHOO	—	[i.] · ahchoo «used to represent the sound of a sneeze» / [x] { achoo ahchoo atishoo kerchoo }
—	PRITHEE	—	[i.] · used to express a wish or request / [x] { prithee prythee }
—	PRYTHEE	—	[i.] · prithee «used to express a wish or request» / [x] { prithee prythee }
—	SHADDUP	—	[i.] · used to silence someone
—	SLAINTE	—	[i.] · used to toast one's health
—	WAESUCK	S	[i.] · waesucks «used to express pity» / [x] { waesuck waesucks }
—	WALKIES	—	[i.] · --used to command a dog to prepare for a walk
—	WHATCHA	—	[i.] · nonstandard contraction of what are you or what have you
—	WOTCHER	—	[i.] · used as a casual greeting

8-Letter Interjections (9 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	AMIRIGHT	—	† [interj.] · am I right / [x] { amiright amirite }
—	BEGORRAH	—	[i.] · begorra «used as a mild oath» / [x] { begorah begorra begorrah }
—	GADZOOKS	—	[i.] · used as a mild oath
—	GARDYLOO	—	[i.] · used as a warning cry
—	GORBLIMY	—	[i.] · blimey / [x] { blimey blimy gorblimy }
A	LACKADAY	—	[i.] · used to express regret
—	MAZELTOV	—	[i.] · used to express congratulations
—	WAESUCKS	—	[i.] · used to express pity / [x] { waesuck waesucks }
—	YESSIREE	—	[i.] · yessir / [x] { yessir yessiree }

9-Letter Interjections (8 entries)

FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	ALACKADAY	—	[i.] · interj~
—	BEJEEBERS	—	[i.] · interj~ / [x] { bejabbers bejabers bejasus bejeebers bejeezus bejesus § bejaberses bejasuses bejeezuses bejesuses }
—	COWABUNGA	—	[interj. ] · expressing delight
—	GODDAMMIT	—	[interj. ] · expressing anger / [x] { goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddamns goddams § goddamming goddamning § goddam goddammed goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit }
—	GODDAMNIT	—	[interj. ] · goddammit / [x] { goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddamns goddams § goddamming goddamning § goddam goddammed goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit § goddam goddammit goddamn goddamned goddamnit }
—	GORBLIMEY	—	[interj. ] · expressing surprise
—	INSHALLAH	—	[interj. ] · if Allah~ wills it
—	UPSADAISY	—	[i.] · interj~