ach

An expression of annoyance.

Interjection

  1. An expression of annoyance.
    • "Ach." Auntie frowned hugely. "That is all nonsense." - 1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972:
  2. An expression of woe or regret.
  3. Alternative form of och.

Noun

  1. Any of several species of plants, such as smallage, wild celery, parsley.

Origin

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

Forms

aches ache

Derived

lovage smallage