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
  • The fraternity brothers, alas, aren’t exactly on the same athletic level as White, who was one of the country’s best up-and-coming cyclists at the time of his death.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Still, alas, in matters of food there’s no universal guarantee.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of alas
Interjection
  • 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
  • There’s that, ‘Oh gosh’ kind of ‘aw shucks’ thing going on.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of aw
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“Alack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alack. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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