alack

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈlæk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə lak′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
a•lack  (ə lak′),USA pronunciation interj. [Archaic.]
  1. (used as an exclamation of sorrow, regret, or dismay.)
Also, a•lack•a•day  (ə lak′ə dā′).USA pronunciation 
  • presumably ah + lack. Cf. aha, ahem, alas

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
alack / əˈlæk/, alackaday / əˈlækəˌdeɪ/
  1. an archaic or poetic word for alas
Etymology: 15th Century: from a ah! + lack loss, lack
'alack' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alas - lackaday - lawks

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