gahint.
/ɡɑː/ An exclamation indicating impatience or exasperation.
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the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > expression of irritation [interjection]
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1917 R. Nichols Ardours & Endurances i. 38 The German line Vanishes in confusion, smoke. Cries, and cry Of our men, ‘Gah, yer swine!’
1936 ‘N. Blake’ Thou Shell of Death iii. 50 Gah! Walks like a jaguar with the gripes.
1947 ‘N. Blake’ Minute for Murder x. 236 ‘Affair’—gah, what a word!
1953 A. Miller Crucible (1956) i. 20 Gah! I'd almost forgot how strong you are, John Proctor!
1966 M. Procter His Weight in Gold viii. 66 ‘Gah!’ he told himself. ‘Ham Wayman, you're going daft.’
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