aaah
30
8.4
- interjection
- /ɑː/
- Informal
- Great-grandfather tried never to speak of Paris after that without accompanying the name of the city with a sigh: "Aaah, Pariiii!"
- aah and Aaah
- Aaah, oh
- Aaah, ha
Examples
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The result is that every time they do those two things, people who know what is happening raise their eyebrows and say, "Aaah, here is another one."
Blog text (7) -
"Aaah! Such relief!"
Fiction book (2000) -
"And then I had one of those aaah, okay moments.
Blog text (12) -
"Aaah, same old rat race here, you know how it is.
Fiction book (2000) -
How about, "Aaah! The baby's coming!"
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"Aaah, just be yourself."
Fiction book (1991) -
Aaah, you can stay!
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Aaah, yes!
Fiction book (1998) -
Aaah! I can't believe we finally won the championship!
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When she saw the surprise party, she exclaimed, "Aaah! This is amazing!"
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
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
249
8.8
A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding
196
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
70
3.7
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
49
8.5
A shout people make to show excitement or encouragement at sports
34
8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
32
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
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
21
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
13
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
11
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
10
8.7
A long sound people make when they feel pleasure
9
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
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
8
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
6
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
5
9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
2
9.9
A short shout of joy used online
2
9.7
A short sound made when you finally understand something
1
9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word aaah is a way to write the long 'aah' sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel relief, much like the short exclamation aha. So aaah often marks a bright 'I get it' moment.