I found the following table which seems useful:
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| Word | Alt. spelling | Translation | Example | Meaning |
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| aah! | aaah, aaaahh | Help! | Aaaah! It's eating my leg! | "Fright, shock. Sometimes it means ""ahh"" instead." |
| aha | a-ha | I understand | Aha! So you took the money! | "Understanding, triumph (can also be used as ""ahh"")" |
| ahh | ahhh | Ok, I see | Ahh, yes, I understand now | "Realisation, understanding. Sometimes it means ""aaah"" or ""eh"" instead." |
| argh | | Damn! | Argh, the car won't work! | Annoyance, anger, frustration |
| aw | aww, awww | How sweet! | Aww, what an adorable puppy | Shows sentimental approval. (clip from Futurama). |
| aw | oh, ah | That's too bad | Aw man, it hit him right in the nuts | Feeling sorry or pity for someone |
| bah | | Whatever | Bah, I never liked him anyways. | Dismissive, annoyed |
| boo | booh | That's bad | Boo, get off the stage! | Disapproval, contempt (also something to yell to surprise people) |
| brr | brrrr | It's cold | Brrr, it's -20C outside | Being cold, shivering |
| eek | eeeek | Help! | Eeek, a mouse! | Girly scream. Surprised, scared. |
| eep | | Oh no! | Eep! I didn't mean to say that! | Surprise (female) |
| eh? | | What? | Eh? I didn't hear what you said. | "Misunderstanding. Also see ""huh?""" |
| eww | ewwww | Disgusting | Ewww, this apple is rotten | Disgust, dislike |
| grr | grrrr | I'm angry | Grrr, I'll kick his ass | Anger, snarling, growling. Often used for dogs and other animals. |
| hmm | hm, hmmmm | I wonder | Hmm, I'm not sure about that | Thinking, hesitation. |
| huh | | Really? | Huh, you were right | Mild, indifferent surprise |
| huh? | eh? | Is that right? | So she dumped you, huh? | Asking for confirmation |
| ich | yuk | Disgusting | Blerch, this apple is rotten | Disgust, dislike |
| meh | eh | Who cares | Meh, whatever you think is best | Indifference |
| mhm | mmhm, uh-hu | Yes | "Do you think so too? ""Mhm""" | Agreement, acknowledgement. |
| mm | mmm, mmh | Lovely | Mmm, this ice cream is delicious | "Pleasure. Sometimes it means ""hmm"" instead." |
| oh | | I see | Oh, you wanted sugar, not milk. | Realisation |
| ooh | oooh | Wonderful! | Oooh, it's shiny! | Wonder, amazement (ohhh can also mean ahhh) |
| ooh-la-la | oh-lala | Fancy! | A seven layer wedding cake? Ooh-la-la! | An often ironic (or just funny) way indicating that something is fancy or high class |
| oomph | umph | I'm exerting myself | Push on 3.. 1, 2, 3.. oomph! | "A grunt made on sudden exertion. Also used as a noun to mean ""power"" or ""energy"" (""This song needs more oomph!"")" |
| oops | | I didn't mean to do that | Oops, I knocked over your cup | Being surprised at or acknowledging your own mistakes |
| ow | oww, ouch | That hurts | Oww, I hit my thumb | Pain |
| oy | oi, oyh | Hey, you! | Oy! You forgot your wallet! | "Used to get someone's attention, similar to ""hey!"". Also used disapprovingly (""Oy, you spilled your drink all over me!"")" |
| pff | pffh, pssh, pfft | That's nothing | Pff, I once caught a fish twice that size | Unimpressed |
| sheesh | jeez | I can't believe this! | Sheesh, now he's drunk again | "Exasperation, annoyance (corruption of ""Jesus"")" |
| tsk-tsk | tut-tut | Disappointing | Tsk-tsk, he is late for work again | disappointment, contempt (this is a clicking sound. Clip from Futurama) |
| uh-hu | mhm | Yes | "Do you think so too? ""Uh-hu""" | Agreement, acknowledgement. |
| uh-oh | oh-oh | Oh no! | Uh-oh, I think the bear is inside the house | Concerned for indications that something will happen |
| uhh | uhm, err | Wait, I'm thinking | Seven times eight is... uhh... 56 | Indicates a pause in, rather than the end of, a sentence |
| whoa | | Unbelievable! | Whoa, I just looked at it and it broke! | Confounded, surprised and amazed. In popular culture, marijuana smokers are often depicted with this exclamation (originally a sound used to make horses stop) |
| wow | | Amazing! | Wow, that's incredible! | Impressed, astonished |
| yuk | ich | Disgusting! | Yuk, I wouldn't want to touch that | Disgust, dislike |
| zing | bada-zing, ba-dump tish | Haha, well said! | "You're so stupid, you'd trip over a wireless phone! ""Zing!""" | Used (often ironically) to punctuate a punchline or witty comeback. From the sound of a rimshot, played after punchlines in some comedy acts. |
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