aggro

¹ag·gro

noun \ˈa-(ˌ)grō\

plural aggros

Definition of AGGRO

1

British : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior

2

British : exasperation, irritation

Examples of AGGRO

1. He's gotten nothing but aggro from his parents lately.
2. They decided it wasn't worth the aggro.
3. The police were there to prevent any aggro.

Origin of AGGRO

probably aggravation + ¹-o, later taken as short for aggression

First Known Use: 1969

Related to AGGRO

Synonyms: aggravation, annoyance [British], bother, botheration, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, pip [chiefly British], vexation

Related Words: agitation, discomfort, displeasure, distress, disturbance, upset; irritability, irritableness, peeve, perturbation, pet, pique, resentment, snappishness, trouble; anger, angriness, chafe, dander, dudgeon, gall, huff, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, umbrage

Near Antonyms: delight, pleasure

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