aah
Americaninterjection
noun
verb (used without object)
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
Her opinion continues to loom large for him: “Even now when I write, I’m like, aah, Rachael’s going to hear that” and she’s going to love it, Stormzy said.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2022
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
Prepare to ooh and aah as Moonlight Forest returns for a second year.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2019
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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