alack

interjection

ə-ˈlak How to pronounce alack (audio)
Definition of alacknext
as in boo
used to express sorrow or distress alack, it's true—the only good restaurant in town is closing!

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  1. boo
  2. alas
  3. aw
Interjection
  • Highlights include a costume parade (for kids and parents), a Purim story and boo Haman and songs.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Volunteer yourself to help with X, Y and Z accommodations if that lightens the family’s workload, without saying boo about the couple’s choices.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
Definition of boo
Interjection
  • Our picks are based on first-hand experience testing in the field on real trips (alas, we don't get paid to tromp around the wilderness).
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Lots of stories about guidance not being good enough, which is, alas, untrue, too.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of alas
Interjection
  • Deadline was the first to report the news, with the outlet saying Quinn has been inseparable with a guitar — aw — while filming Fantastic Four overseas.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Trump Media, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq, aw its market cap fall more than 40% between Tuesday afternoon and Friday.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jake Piazza,Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of aw
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