Definition of aggro
aggros
1 British : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior
2 British : exasperation, irritation
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Examples of aggro in a Sentence
He's gotten nothing but aggro from his parents lately.
They decided it wasn't worth the aggro.
The police were there to prevent any aggro.
Origin and Etymology of aggro
probably aggravation + 1-o, later taken as short for aggression
Recent Examples of aggro from the Web
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A teaser for the Paramount franchise’s Super Bowl spot airing Sunday shows Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, slo-mo explosions, and an unusually aggro Optimus Prime.
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First Known Use of aggro
1970
AGGRO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of aggro for English Language Learners
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: something that annoys or bothers someone
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: angry and violent behavior
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