aw
/ɔː
/(also aww)
exclamation
1Used to express mild protest, entreaty, or sympathy: aw, come on, Andy aww, you poor thing...
- Aw, please look.
- Aw golly gee, mister, what do you think?
- Darren looked at his watch: "Aww Dad, it's only 10:00 p.m".
2Used to express mild disappointment or self-deprecation: aw, it’s a shame I can’t make it aww, thanks for the nice comments...
- He's not in here Aww.
- "Aww - I gotta go," Serenity sighed.
- Aw, man, that would have been solid.
3Used to express pleasure, delight, or affection, especially in response to something regarded as sweet or endearing: aww, the kitten is too cute! aww, are you guys an item?...
- It was the kind of smile that said, 'aw, how cute'.
- Oh it's Justin, aw I love him, he's such a cutie.
- "Aww, aren't you two sweet," Sarah said.
Origin
Natural exclamation: first recorded in American English in the mid 19th century.