Ever; always; throughout eternity.

A call to attract attention; also, an exclamation expressing exultation, incitement, surprise, etc.; sometimes used in the burden of a song with no…

Expressing surprise, excitement, or a similar emotion; = oh, int. ou aye: ‘yes indeed’, ‘oh yes’ (in concessive sense).

An exclamation apparently used for emphasis, or to demand attention. Cf. wi, int.

An exclamation expressing, according to the intonation, surprise, wonder, joy, suspicion, indignation, etc.

An exclamation to attract attention, etc.; = ho, int.1 Also n., as name for this.

how now? elliptical for ‘How is it now?’ Often used interjectionally. archaic.

An exclamation expressive of exultation, contempt, or disgust.

Sometimes doubled, or preceded or followed by other interjections; as ha ha!, a ha!, ah ha!, †ha a! (See also aha, int. n.)

Sometimes doubled, or preceded or followed by other interjections; as ha ha!, a ha!, ah ha!, †ha a! (See also aha, int. n.)

An exclamation expressing, according to intonation, surprise, admiration, exultation (often ironical), triumph, taunting.

Expressing surprise, mockery, exultation, etc. Also formerly used to attract attention. Cf. ho, int.1

An exclamation of vague meaning.

An exclamation used to attract attention, to express warning, surprise, etc., or to incite or encourage action; hey! Later (colloquial (frequently in…

An exclamation used to express emotion, as sorrow or surprise, or to attract attention.

An utterance, apparently of nautical origin, and marking the rhythm of movement in heaving or hauling (cf. heave ho, int. n., hale and how, hale, n.6…

An exclamation attributed to a swaggerer or bully, esp. when introduced on the stage.

An exclamation, apparently denoting impatience or surprise.

An exclamation of the nature of a whistle uttered by a person as a sign of astonishment, disgust, dismay, etc.

Chiefly Scottish. An exclamation, variously expressing aversion, surprise or admiration, sorrow or commiseration, or mere asseveration.

= huff, int. 2.

(a) A cry of anger or chiding addressed to a horse. (b) An exclamation of derision, remonstrance, or surprise; often coupled with marry.

An exclamation used to call attention, or to enjoin silence: cf. hist, int. (In quot. 1540 as n.)

= how, int.1

= ho, int.1

Representing a cry or exclamation used to attract attention, or to express various emotions or reactions, such as surprise, grief, or (now usually)…

Expressing a wide range of emotions and commands, esp. surprise, entreaty, or encouragement.

Expressing contextually a variety of emotions, as pain, surprise, wonder, disapproval, etc. In later use frequently humorous or ironic.

Expressing impatience, disgust, weariness, discomfort, or (now often) relief.

= heyday, int.

A natural utterance, expressing some suppressed feeling. Also as an expression of interrogation.

The shout of huntsmen at the death of the game; hence allusively in to be whoo-whoop with, to be ‘all up with’. Hence whoo-whoop v. (in quot. trans…

An exclamation of uncertain meaning.

An exclamation.

= heh, int., hech, int., heigh, int.

Used to attract attention, or to incite or encourage action. U.S. regional and historical in later use.

An exclamation indicating grief, indignation or the like. Chiefly as attributed to North American Indians, etc.

Representing the sound made when expelling breath loudly through the mouth, expressing various emotions and responses, such as alarm, surprise…

(a) The verb-stem used adverbially or as an exclamation: see jee, v. 1 (Scottish). (b) = gee, int.1 a word of command to a horse.

Expressing childish delight, excitement, or (occasionally) surprise. Frequently reduplicated and in elaborated forms (see phrases 2).

An affected exclamation. Also as v. (cf. yaw-haw, n., yaw-yaw, v.).

An exclamation expressive of various feelings, chiefly of surprise, sorrow, or fatigue.

Used to attract attention, or to summon a person or animal. Also used to express various emotions or reactions, such as surprise, awe, excitement…

An exclamation imitating the sound described under whizz, n.1, whizz, v.; as adv. = with a whizz. Cf. gee whiz, int. adj., whizz-bang, n. adj.int.

An exclamation of disgust, aversion, or malicious defiance. Also used loosely as a vague or meaningless exclamation.

An exclamation denoting anger, scorn, reproof, surprise, etc., on the part of the speaker.

In plural, used in addressing two or more persons. In Scottish use passing into a mere exclamation (see the later quots.).

An ejaculation, originally used by Indians of north-eastern North America in a variety of applications. Also repeated.

= gup, int.

= soh, int. 1.

Expressing sharp or sudden pain.

Expressing sudden physical pain.

Chiefly in representations of German speech: used as an emphatic expression of contempt, disgust, or cursory dismissal. Cf. phoo, int.

= Sirs!: see sir, n. 7b. Also my suz!

An exclamation indicating impatient or contemptuous rejection of a statement. Cf. pshaw, v.

A word expressing the sound made by convulsive sobbing; also as an exclamation.

Used to express encouragement or reassurance, typically when assisting someone (in early use esp. a child) to get up, recover from a fall, etc…

An exclamation accompanying a quick or sudden movement. Also as n., commotion, ballyhoo.

An exclamation of excitement; the cry of a dancer of the Highland fling.

In Jewish usage: an exclamation of impatient enquiry, surprise, emphasis, doubt, etc.; ‘well’, ‘so’.

A representation of a dog's bark.

Used when encouraging or assisting someone to stand up, recover from a fall, etc. (cf. upsadaisy, int. 1). Also used in response to a minor accident…

An expression of surprise, dismay, titillation, etc.

Expressing astonishment, admiration, dismay, etc. Cf. ooh, int.

Expressing sharp pain or distress; ‘ouch’.

Expressing apology, dismay, or surprise, esp. after an obvious but usually minor mistake.

Used to express surprise, concern, etc., typically in response to a minor accident or mistake. In earlier use also expressing joy or excitement. Cf…

Used to express surprise, concern, etc., typically in response to a minor accident or mistake. Sometimes also used when encouraging or assisting…

An exclamation of enthusiasm and delight. Cf. hotcha, int.

Used to express surprise, concern, etc., typically used in response to a minor accident or mistake. Occasionally as a modifier, designating such a…

Reduplicated, as walla walla, etc.: used by actors to represent the indistinct murmuring noise of a crowd. Cf. rhubarb, n. 4a.

Expressing enthusiastic approval or delight.

An exclamation of joy used chiefly by jazz and dance bands. Also attributive and as n.

Expressing surprise, commiseration, indignation, etc.

An exclamation, used as the appropriate response to hi-de-hi, int. Also transferred.

Expressing (often to oneself or confidentially) alarm, apprehension, dismay, realization of a difficulty, etc.

In singular and plural = oops, int.

Used to express surprise, awe, etc.: ‘wow!’, ‘gosh!’

Used to express contextually a variety of emotions, such as surprise, wonder, sympathy, etc.