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doh

/dəʊ/ /doʊ/

Meanings
interjection
Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

Examples :

""Doh! I forgot to set my alarm again, and now I'm late for work!" "
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Related Words

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anglicised verb

/ˈæŋ.lɪ.saɪzd/

To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.

"Many Indian restaurants in the UK have anglicised their menus to appeal to a wider audience, offering milder versions of traditionally spicy dishes. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration forgot

forgot verb

/fəˈɡɒt/ /fɚˈɡɑt/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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expresses noun

/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɛkˈspresɪz/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

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syllable noun

/ˈsɪləbəl/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

Illustration eighth

eighth noun

/eɪtθ/

The person or thing in the eighth position.

"The eighth student in line was chosen to answer the question first. "

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

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stupidity noun

/stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/

The property of being stupid.

"His repeated mistakes on the math test were a clear sign of his stupidity regarding fractions. "

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

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represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

Illustration frustration

frustration noun

/fɹʌsˈtɹeɪʃən/

The feeling of annoyance when one's actions are criticized or hindered

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "