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aah

American

[ah] / ɑ /

interjection

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

noun

the exclamation “aah.”

verb (used without object)

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

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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 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

Everyone’s going to ooh and aah once they see it dramatically lit up with spotlights.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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