aggro

noun

ag·​gro ˈa-(ˌ)grō How to pronounce aggro (audio)
plural aggros
Synonyms of aggronext
1
British : deliberately aggressive, provoking, or violent behavior
2

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.

Word History

Etymology

perhaps originally from aggr(ession) or aggr(essive) + -o entry 1, though influenced in meaning by association with aggravation

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of aggro was in 1969

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“Aggro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggro. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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