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aaa

aaa

1 8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
  • interjection
  • /ɑːɑː/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡aaa!
  • As the fireworks lit up the sky, the crowd let out a joyful "Aaa!" in unison.

Examples

  • there was ... aaa ... a sales policy

  • When she saw her birthday cake, she exclaimed, "Aaa! I can't believe it's so beautiful!"

  • He opened the gift and couldn't help but shout, "Aaa! This is exactly what I wanted!"

Synonyms

ah
vsaaa
1.0

A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is the exclamation for excitement and joy rather than varied reactions
ooh
vsaaa
  • Informal
7.2

A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure

is the broad exclamation for strong emotion beyond this soft response
wow
vsaaa
  • Informal
1.0

A short word people say to show surprise or admiration

is the broad exclamation for strong feeling rather than mainly surprise
aah
vsaaa
  • Informal
932 6.9

A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is used for broader strong emotion beyond gentle relief or satisfaction
hoo
vsaaa
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is the general shout for strong feeling rather than a brief surprise cry
yay
vsaaa
  • Informal
185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

is used for broader strong feeling beyond simple happy approval
ahh
vsaaa
101 8.8

A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding

is the broader shout for strong emotion rather than quiet relief sounds
hooray
vsaaa
  • Informal
43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is the general exclamation for strong emotion rather than formal praise
rah
vsaaa
  • Informal
40 8.5

A shout people make to show excitement or encouragement at sports

is the broader exclamation for strong feeling not limited to sports
ooo
vsaaa
  • Informal
36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is used for broader strong emotion beyond a short vocal response
aaah
vsaaa
  • Informal
34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

is the general shout for strong feeling rather than a specific vocal sound
oooh
vsaaa
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is the simple exclamation for strong feeling without extended drawl
aaaah
vsaaa
  • Informal
30 7.5

A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise

is focused on joy and broad strong emotion rather than many feelings
holy shit
vsaaa
  • Offensive
26 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is the neutral nonprofane exclamation for strong emotion
lordy
vsaaa
  • Informal
17 9.4

A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling

is the standard exclamation for strong feeling rather than this informal variant
ooooh
vsaaa
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

is the general shout for strong emotion rather than a prolonged sound
waah
vsaaa
  • Informal
15 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or admiration

is the neutral exclamation for strong feeling rather than this informal tone
wah
vsaaa
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is the broader shout for strong emotion beyond this simple sound
hallelujah
vsaaa
  • Informal
8 5.5

A word people say to show great joy or relief

is used as a general exclamation beyond strictly religious praise
woohoo
vsaaa
  • Informal
5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

is used more generally for strong feeling not only for victory
hurray
vsaaa
5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

is the general exclamation for strong feeling beyond that simple shout
heigh
vsaaa
  • Archaic
5 9.9

A shout that shows joy or encourages others

is the neutral contemporary exclamation rather than a historical form
whooo
vsaaa
  • Informal
5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is the general shout for strong feeling rather than a rising howl
aaahh
vsaaa
  • Informal
4 9.1

A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief

is the concise exclamation for general strong emotion without drawn sounds
hoorah
vsaaa
  • Informal
3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

is the neutral exclamation for strong emotion not tied to encouragement
huzzah
vsaaa
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval

is the modern neutral exclamation rather than a dated form
oooo
vsaaa
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is the neutral exclamation for strong emotion rather than this breathy tone
yippie
vsaaa
  • Informal
2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is the standard exclamation for strong feeling beyond informal cheer
ohhhh
vsaaa
  • NSFW
2 8.7

A long sound people make when they feel pleasure

is the general exclamation for excitement beyond physical pleasure
opa
vsaaa
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout to show excitement or encouragement at a party

is the general exclamation for strong emotion outside festival use
woop
vsaaa
  • Informal
1 8.9

A short shout that shows joy or excitement

is the common exclamation for strong feeling rather than formal acclaim
wooo
vsaaa
  • Informal
1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is used for general strong emotion without a long drawn-out sound
woot
vsaaa
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is the general spoken exclamation beyond online messaging
yahoo
vsaaa
  • Informal
7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

is the neutral shout for excitement and general strong emotion
wahoo
vsaaa
  • Informal
9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is broader as a shout for strong feelings not only victory
hotcha
vsaaa
  • Archaic
9.9

A shout used to show excitement or approval

is the common modern shout for strong emotion rather than dated speech

How Intense

aaaah
  • Informal
30 7.5
aaa
  • Informal
1 8.6
wow
  • Informal
1.0
yay
  • Informal
185 6.0
to ooh
  • Informal
5 9.1
ah
1.0
oh
1.0

Surface Forms

aaa main

Etymology

The word aaa is a long, written form of the simple exclamation 'ah', like stretching ah or wow to show strong joy or surprise. So you use aaa when you want to show a loud, excited shout.