exclamation

eww

eww [exclamation]

an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike)

US /ˈiːuː/ 
UK /ˈiːuː/ 
Example: 

Eww, your socks smell!

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

eww

eww /ˈiːu/ BrE AmE interjection informal
used to show that you think something is extremely unpleasant:
She kissed him? Eww!

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

eww ( also ew ) / ˈiːuː / exclamation

an expression of disgust (= disapproval and dislike) :

Eww - these socks smell!

© Cambridge University Press 2013

cheers!

cheers! [exclamation]

a friendly expression said just before you drink an alcoholic drink

US /tʃɪr/ 
UK /tʃɪər/ 
Example: 

He raised his cup and said "cheers!"

Oxford Essential Dictionary

cheers

 exclamation (informal)

1 a word that people say to each other as they hold up their glasses to drink:
'Cheers,' she said, raising her glass.

2 (British) goodbye

3 (British) thank you

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

cheers

cheers /tʃɪəz $ tʃɪrz/ BrE AmE interjection
1. used when you lift a glass of alcohol before you drink it, in order to say that you hope the people you are drinking with will be happy and have good health
2. British English informal thank you
3. British English informal goodbye

THESAURUS
goodbye used when you are leaving or when someone is leaving you. Goodbye sounds rather formal and is used especially when talking to people you do not know well. In everyday English people usually just say bye: ‘Goodbye, Mrs Moore.’ ‘Goodbye, Dr Aziz.’ | Thank you for calling. Goodbye.
bye goodbye: ‘Bye, Annie.’ ‘Bye, Mom,’ she said, kissing her mother on the cheek. | Bye everyone! | Bye for now (=used especially on the phone when you will speak to someone soon) - call me if you need anything.
see you informal used when saying goodbye to a friend who you will see again soon: See you, Darren. | ‘I’m going now.’ ‘Okay. See you tomorrow.’ | Safe trip back guys and we’ll see you soon.
later/catch you later informal used when saying goodbye to a friend you will see again soon. These expressions sound very informal and are used especially by young people: Catch you later, Matt. | ‘Later, Mike.’ ‘Later, Steve.’
see you around informal used when saying goodbye to someone and you are not sure when you will see them again: He spent the night with me and then just said ‘See you around’ and left.
so long American English used when saying goodbye to someone who you will not see again for a long time: ‘So long,’ he said. ‘Don’t forget to write.’ | She grabbed Nick by the shoulders and hugged him affectionately. ‘So long, Nick.’
have a good weekend/a great trip etc used when saying goodbye to someone to wish them a good weekend, an enjoyable trip etc: Have a nice weekend. | Have a great time at the concert, guys!
have a nice day used by people working in shops when saying goodbye to customers: Here’s your change. Have a nice day.
take care used when saying goodbye to someone, especially someone you like every much, to show that you care about them: ‘Bye love ! Take care.’ ‘You too! Bye!’
cheerio British English informal goodbye. Cheerio sounds rather old-fashioned and is used especially by older people: Right, well we’re going now, cheerio then!
cheers British English informal goodbye - used especially by younger people: Cheers, mate! See you soon.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cheers

cheers [cheers]   [tʃɪəz]    [tʃɪrz]  exclamation

1. a word that people say to each other as they lift up their glasses to drink

2. (BrE, informal) thank you

‘Have another biscuit.’ ‘Cheers.’

3. (BrE, informal) goodbye

Cheers then. See you later.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

cheers! / tʃɪəz /   / tʃɪrz / exclamation

B1 a friendly expression said just before you drink an alcoholic drink:

Cheers! Your good health.

B2 UK informal used to mean 'thank you':

"I've bought you a drink." "Cheers, mate."

B1 UK informal used to mean 'goodbye':

"Bye." "Cheers, see you next week."

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Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

cheers

cheers /ˈʧiɚz/ interj
1
- used as a toast to wish everyone happiness
• Drink up, everybody. Cheers!
2 Brit
a
- used as an informal way to say “thank you”;
b
- used as an informal way to say “goodbye”;

 

damn

damn [exclamation]

An expression of anger

US /dæm/ 
UK /dæm/ 
Example: 

Damn, I've spilled coffee down my blouse!

Oxford Essential Dictionary

damn

 exclamation
a rude word that people sometimes use when they are angry:
Damn! I've lost my key!

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

damn

I. damn1 /dæm/ BrE AmE interjection not polite
1. used when you are very annoyed or disappointed:
Damn! I’ve left my keys in the office.
2. used when something is impressive or surprising:
Damn, she’s old.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

damn

damn [damn damns damned damning] exclamation, adjective, verb, adverb, noun   [dæm]    [dæm]

exclamation (also old-fashioned dam·mit   [ˈdæmɪt]  ;   [ˈdæmɪt]  ˈdamn it) (informal) a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.
Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.  
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French dam(p)ner, from Latin dam(p)nare ‘inflict loss on’, from damnum ‘loss, damage’.

Idioms: I'll be damned!  I'm damned if …  damn all  damn somebody with faint praise  damn the consequences/expense  not care a damn 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

damn / dæm / exclamation ( also damn it , also dammit ) informal

B1 an expression of anger:

Damn, I've spilled coffee down my blouse!

→  See also goddamn

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

damn

/dæm/
(damns, damning, damned)

1.
Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience. (INFORMAL, RUDE)
Don’t be flippant, damn it! This is serious.
EXCLAM [feelings]

2.
Damn is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying. (INFORMAL, RUDE)
There’s not a damn thing you can do about it now.
ADJ: ADJ n [emphasis]

Damn is also an adverb.
As it turned out, I was damn right...
ADV: ADV adj/adv

3.
If you say that a person or a news report damns something such as a policy or action, you mean that they are very critical of it.
...a sensational book in which she damns the ultra-right party.
= slam
VERB: V n

4.
see also damned, damning

5.
If you say that someone does not give a damn about something, you are emphasizing that they do not care about it at all. (INFORMAL, RUDE)
PHRASE: V inflects [emphasis]

6.
Some people say as near as damn it or as near as dammit to emphasize that what they have said is almost completely accurate, but not quite. (BRIT INFORMAL, RUDE)
It’s as near as damn it the same thing...
PHRASE: usu PHR n [emphasis]

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1damn /ˈdæm/ interj informal + impolite
- used to show that you are angry, annoyed, surprised, etc.
Damn! That really hurt!
• Well, damn. Why didn't you say you wouldn't be able to come?
Damn! I had no idea you were planning a party for me!

oops

US /uːps/ 
UK /uːps/ 

said when someone falls or makes a small mistake

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Oops! I've typed two L's by mistake.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

oops

oops /ʊps/ BrE AmE interjection
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Natural sound]
said when someone falls or makes a small mistake:
Oops, I’ve spelt that wrong.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oops

oops 7   [ʊps]    [ʊps]    [uːps]    [uːps]  exclamation
1. used when sb has almost had an accident, broken sth, etc.

Oops! I almost spilled the wine.

2. used when you have done sth embarrassing, said sth rude by accident, told a secret, etc.
Oops, I shouldn't have said that.  
Word Origin:

[oops] natural exclamation: first recorded in English in the 1930s.

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oops

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/
exclamation (ALSO whoops) INFORMAL
an expression of surprise or regret about a mistake or slight accident:
Oops! I've typed two L's by mistake.

 

whoops

whoops /wʊps/
exclamation (ALSO oops) INFORMAL
an expression of surprise or regret about a mistake or slight accident:
Whoops! That's the second time I've spilt coffee today!

 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

oops

['ʊps, u͟ːps]
 EXCLAM (feelings)
 You say `oops' to indicate that there has been a slight accident or mistake, or to apologize to someone for it. [INFORMAL]
  Today they're saying, `Oops, we made a mistake.'
 Syn:
 whoops

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