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aiieee.
interj.  a cry of pain; see also aaa, aaaa, aiee.

<As he goes out into the hall, a hand reached up and grabs his ear.  He lets out a sharp “Aiieee” as the door closes behind him.  —John Berendt, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.>

interj.  a cry of panic, as at the sight of blood; see also aiiii-eeee.

<Serafina points at the wrist and cries out: “Aiieee!”  —Tennessee Williams, The Rose Tattoo.>

interj.  a shriek of surprise; see also aaiiii-eeee.

<“I’ll take my chances with the dogs!” Sunbright screamed.  “What dogs?” Candlemas asked, then, “Aiieee!”  —Clayton Emery, Dangerous Games.>

aiii.
interj.  a shriek of pain.

<There was a flare of flame.  “Aiii!  I burn!” the thing cried.  —Piers Anthony, Wielding a Red Sword.>

aiiii-eeee.
interj.  a cry of panic, as at the sight of blood; see also aiieee.

<She cut her wrist, my daughter, she cut her wrist!  Aiiii-eeee!  —Tennessee Williams, The Rose Tattoo.>

aiiiiiii-eeeee.
interj.  an ecstatic cry of victory.

<“Aiiiiiii-eeeee!” he cried like a fiend when he found the object of his search.  —Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima.>


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