wirra

wir·ra

interj \ˈwir-ə\

Definition of WIRRA

Irish

—usually used to express lament, grief, or concern

Examples of WIRRA

1. <wirra, wirra, me sweet colleen, lying in her cold grave!>

Origin of WIRRA

oh wirra, from Irish a Mhuire, literally, Mary!

First Known Use: 1829

Related to WIRRA

Synonyms: alack, ay, alas [Irish], woe

Related Words: ouch, ow; aw, phooey, rats, sheesh, shucks; bah, boo, faugh, fie, ho hum, humph, pish, pooh, pshaw, tsk, tush, tut, yuck (also yuk)

Near Antonyms: alleluia, glory, hallelujah; ha, hey, hooray (also hurrah or hurray), hot dog, wahoo [chiefly West], whee, whoopee, wow, yahoo, yippee

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Rhymes with WIRRA

era, gerah, Hera, lira, Pyrrha, sirrah