Ach

//æt͡ʃ// intj, name, noun

intj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley. obsolete
  2. 2
    Initialism of Advanced Combat Helmet. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Intj
  1. 1
    An expression of annoyance.

    ""Ach." Auntie frowned hugely. "That is all nonsense.""

  2. 2
    An expression of woe or regret.
  3. 3
    Alternative form of och. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Automated Clearing House, an electronic banking network often used for direct deposit and electronic bill payment. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms
tut tut

Example

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"Ach, I was almost late to class!"

Etymology

From Middle English ache, from Old French ache, from Latin apium (“parsley”).

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