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aah

American  
[ah] / ɑ /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation expressing surprise, delight, joy, etc.)


noun

  1. the exclamation “aah.”

verb (used without object)

  1. to exclaim or utter “aah”.

    We all oohed and aahed at the lovely birthday cake.

Etymology

Origin of aah

First recorded in 1705–15, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

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More often than not, kids will ooh, aah, and gasp as they watch what’s happening on stage.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Patrons will inevitably "ooh" and "aah" over these numbers before they order a drink or buy a bottle and some souvenir shot glasses to take home.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

“I wanted two dishwashers and they were like, aah, two dishwashers?”

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2020

Prepare to ooh and aah all over again at “Planet Earth II,” an all-new followup to the visually stunning 2006 nature series.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2017

And below, every person from the entire city seemed to be crowded onto the mansion grounds to ooh and aah and cheer.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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