# aww

Pronunciation: US say "AW" /ɔ/; UK

## Interjection

1. An exclamation of affection, tenderness, or sympathy, drawn out for emphasis, often in response to something endearing.
   - Simple: A sound people make to show love, sympathy, or that something seems sweet.
   - _Aww, look at the way the kitten curls up against its mother._
   - _Aww, you really didn't have to go to all that trouble for me._

## Verb

2. To utter an "aww" sound, typically in response to something endearing or touching.
   - Simple: To make a soft "aww" sound because something seems cute or sweet.
   - _The audience awwed in unison as the reunited couple embraced on stage._
   - _Visitors always aww at the newborn pandas behind the glass._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/aww (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).