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| agonize |
to express as part of one's distress, frustration, or regret. [1/4 definitions] |
| ah |
used to express surprise, joy, pain, agreement, dislike, and other emotions or reactions according to the context. |
| ahem |
a sound as of clearing the throat, used to attract notice, express doubt, or fill in a pause. |
| alas |
used to express regret, sorrow, or grief. |
| all right |
as you wish; as we have just discussed (used to express willingness or agreement). [1/5 definitions] |
| aloha |
in Hawaii, used to express hello, welcome, or good-bye. [1/2 definitions] |
| amen |
thus it is; may it be so (used at the end of a prayer or statement to express agreement or approval). [1/3 definitions] |
| apologetic |
expressing or wanting to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
| apologize |
to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
| articulate |
to express effectively. [1/10 definitions] |
| aw |
(informal) used to express protest, displeasure, disbelief, sympathy, or the like. |
| be going to |
used as an auxiliary verb to express a plan or intention to carry out some action, or to express a prediction of what seems likely to occur based on certain evidence. |
| bemoan |
to express pity or sorrow for. [2/3 definitions] |
| beneficent |
expressing or seeming to express kindliness. [1/3 definitions] |
| bewail |
to mourn or express great sorrow for; wail or cry over; lament. [2 definitions] |
| bollocks |
(chiefly British; vulgar slang) used to express strong disagreement, disbelief, or irritation. [1/3 definitions] |
| boo |
used to express, usu. loudly, disagreement, disapproval, or derision. [2/5 definitions] |
| botheration |
used to express annoyance. [1/3 definitions] |
| boy |
used to express amazement, surprise, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| bravo |
good! well done! (used to express approval). [2/4 definitions] |
| break down |
to lose control of one's emotions, usually reflected in crying or inability to speak or express oneself. [1/4 definitions] |
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