aha moment

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a point in time, event, or experience when one has a sudden insight or realization.

   My aha moment was when I put on my shorts from last summer and they didn’t fit.

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aha moment British  

noun

1. an instant at which the solution to a problem becomes clear

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Etymology

Origin of aha moment

From the expression aha, used to signal sudden awareness or comprehension

Example Sentences

Her big aha moment came after meeting with Janine Kyrillos, director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania.

From Slate • Jul. 20, 2024

There’s been this collective aha moment in the country where people who are 65 are saying I’m going to live until I’m 90.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Participants can solve these challenges on their own, leading to an "aha" moment that will reveal crucial information on the conspiracy or control story.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

Mindy Jensen, a host of financial podcast “BiggerPockets Money,” had an aha moment with Sethi when she was a guest on his podcast.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

And just the way she all of a sudden had like this aha moment of, “Wait, if you could cheat on Ariana, could you cheat on me?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023