ach

[ ahkh ]

/ ɑx /

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interjection German.

alas; oh.

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Words nearby ach

acetylmethylcarbinol, acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid, acey-deucy, ACGI, ach, Achaea, Achaean, Achaean League, Achaemenes, Achaemenian

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ACH

abbreviation

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.

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

abbreviation Biochemistry.

acetylcholine.

How to use ach in a sentence

The following archaic spellings of words were used in the original book and have been retained: head-ach; concuring; delinated.
An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae|Edward Jenner
"Ach, my young friend, do not glory in being a Philister," sighed Dr. Wolff.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume III (of 3)|Charles James Wills
I wonder if I was a nice baby—but, ach, all babies are nice.
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers
Ach, Barbara, mebbe we did that when we were young and foolish, but we didn't act like this.
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers

"Ach, yes, I go always," with a surprised widening of the blue eyes.
Patchwork|Anna Balmer Myers

British Dictionary definitions for ach

ach

/ (ɑːx) /

interjection

Scot an expression of surprise, impatience, disgust, etcAlso: och

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