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1. achoo, int. and n. View full entry 1843
...Representing the sound of a sneeze. Cf. atishoo...
2. aikona, adj. and int. View full entry 1899
...No; not any; not....
3. aiyo, int. View full entry 1886
...In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; ‘Oh no!’, ‘Oh dear!’...
4. Alhamdulillah, n. and int. View full entry 1816
...An instance or utterance of ‘Alhamdulillah’ (see sense B.)....
5. all clear, int. and n. View full entry 1826
...orig. Naut. Used to indicate that there is no danger or obstruction, and that it is safe to proceed....
6. allemagtig, int. View full entry 1837
...An exclamation of surprise, alarm, horror, or reproach: ‘good Lord!’ Cf. magtig...
7. all righty, int. and adv. View full entry 1877
...= all right (in various senses)....
8. aloha, n. and int. View full entry 1820
...An utterance of ‘aloha’ (see sense B.); an expression of welcome or farewell. Also: good wishes; love, affection....
9. aloha oe, int. View full entry 1887
...= aloha...
10. argh, int. View full entry 1800
...Expressing pain or fright; (also) expressing anguish, disappointment, or frustration....
11. atishoo | atichoo, int. and n. View full entry 1878
...A representation of the characteristic noises accompanying a sneeze....
12. augh!, int. View full entry 1853
...An exclamation of disgust; = faugh!...
13. au reservoir, int. View full entry 1839
...= au revoir...
14. aw, int. View full entry 1852
...An exclamation usually expressing mild remonstrance, entreaty, commiseration, disgust, or disapproval....
15. aw shucks, int. and adj. View full entry 1888
...Expressing (affected) surprise, exasperation, genial self-deprecation, or gratified embarrassment....
16. bah, int. View full entry 1817
...An exclamation expressive of contempt....
17. banzai, int. View full entry 1893
...A shout or cheer used by the Japanese in greeting the emperor or in battle. Also as ...
18. ˈbarley, int. View full entry 1814
...Parley, truce, quarter; ‘a term used in the games of children, when a truce is demanded’ (Jamieson)....
19. begob, int. View full entry 1889
...= begorra...
20. begorra, int. View full entry 1839
...Anglo-Irish alteration of the expletive by God (see god2a); cf. begar, and dial. begor(z. ...
