aaaah
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7.5
- interjection
- /ˈɑːɑː/
- Informal
- Aaaah! I was so afraid it was to be born like Venus out of the foam, as we were!
- aaaah! Aaah
- aaaah! Aah
- aaaah! Oh
Examples
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"Aaaah!" I cried.
Fiction book (1998) -
When I give someone a bouquet with pink Johan Strauss, golden Brandy, and two-tone Double Delight, the recipient usually exclaims, inhales, and then says "aaaah!"
Blog text (1) -
I looked at him for a long while, wanting to say, "Aaaah, you're crazy!"
Blog text (19) -
Aaaah! - Where's my son? - I know where they are.
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AAAAH! Dad accidentally smacks Bob in the back of the head with the neck of the guitar.
Fiction book (2002) -
Aaaah! I was so afraid it was to be born like Venus out of the foam, as we were!
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When the roller coaster dropped, I couldn't help but shout, "aaaah!"
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"Aaaah!" she exclaimed in relief when she found her lost keys.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
581
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
70
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
34
8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
30
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
28
8.1
A short sound people make when they feel relieved, tired, or disgusted
22
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
13
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
13
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
11
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
10
8.7
A long sound people make when they feel pleasure
9
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
8
9.1
To make a short sound that shows admiration or surprise
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
2
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
2
9.9
A long quiet sound made when you feel relieved or tired
1
9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aaaah is simply a long, written copy of the sound people make when they scream, like ah or aah. It is used to show strong 'fear', 'surprise', 'pain' or 'relief', so the word itself sounds like the feeling.