ach

[ ahkh ]

interjectionGerman.
  1. alas; oh.

Other definitions for ACH (2 of 3)

ACH

abbreviation
  1. automated clearing house / clearinghouse : a large computer network that transfers batches of electronic funds directly between financial institutions without the use of cash, credit cards, or paper checks, thus reducing fees and enabling faster transactions, such as for recurring bill payments, direct deposit, etc.

  2. Automated Clearing House Network: the national computer network for processing electronic funds transfers between financial institutions in the United States.

Other definitions for ACh (3 of 3)

ACh

abbreviationBiochemistry.

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How to use ach in a sentence

  • "Give me a word—the world aches without you," was all I scrawled, though I fully meant that she should come to me.

    The New Machiavelli | Herbert George Wells
  • And she declared herself "a berry comforable ole pusson," in spite of her aches and pains.

    Maid Sally | Harriet A. Cheever
  • Afterwards a pain began in his left side, but he had other aches, and the extra discomfort did not trouble him much.

    The Girl From Keller's | Harold Bindloss
  • Doubtless he is thinking and his heart aches while he plays.

    The Child of Pleasure | Gabriele D'Annunzio
  • My throat's as dry yet as a fish-bone, and every muscle in me aches like hell!

    Hidden Gold | Wilder Anthony

British Dictionary definitions for ach

ach

/ (ɑːx) /


interjection
  1. Scot an expression of surprise, impatience, disgust, etc: Also: och

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