Primary Interjections are single words taken NOT from usual words or any class of words, but rather from SOUNDS.
Examples:
ew - used to express disgust/nausea
ooh - can be used to express amazement, awe, affection, pain, or imitation of a ghost
aah - can be used to express amazement, joyful pleasure, sympathy, understanding, or fear (sound of someone screaming)
argh - expresses annoyance, dismay, embarrassment, or frustration
ugh - expresses disgust or annoyance, or extreme dislike
hmm - used to either demand an answer to a question or to express thinking or pondering
grr - expresses strong anger or disappointment
brr - can be used to either express disgust or aversion or to show that one is cold or shaking out of coldness
shh - used to ask for silence
sheesh - used to express exasperation or extreme irritation
hoo - expresses the joy of triumph
yoohoo - often used to get attention
phew - expresses relief of tension, tiredness, or surprise
tsk - expresses disapproval or disappointment
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