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aaahh

aaahh

2 9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
  • interjection
  • /ɑːɑːh/
  • Informal
translation icon : ¡aaah!
  • Upon stepping on a sharp object, he shouted aaahh in pain.

Examples

Synonyms

aaah
vsaaahh
  • Informal
59 8.8

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise

is focused on sharp fear or alarm, often as a short scream
agh
vsaaahh
  • Informal
50 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

is more specifically a sudden alarm or short frightened cry
aaaah
vsaaahh
  • Informal
30 7.5

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

is narrower, mainly used for quick fear or alarm rather than broad emotion
ahh
vsaaahh
24 7.9

A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock

is similar but more often used for frightened or alarmed screams
yow
vsaaahh
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain

is more narrowly about fear or alarm, not excitement
ach
vsaaahh
7 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance

focuses more on fear and sudden alarm rather than mild annoyance
oooh
vsaaahh
  • Informal
7 9.1

A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain

is stronger and more about urgent fear or alarm, often a scream
aargh
vsaaahh
  • Informal
4 9.9

A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain

leans more to immediate fear or alarm and sounds like a short scream
aagh
vsaaahh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared

is similar but also commonly used for sudden pain as a short scream
aiee
vsaaahh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear

is used more for frightened alarm and often louder and shorter
augh
vsaaahh
  • Informal
9.9

A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt

typically signals fear or alarm as a brief, sharp scream

Antonyms

relaxation
54 1.6

A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time

calm
52 1.0

A quiet, peaceful feeling that helps you stay steady

How Intense

aaaah
  • Informal
30 7.5
aaahh
  • Informal
2 9.9
aaah
  • Informal
34 8.4
ah
∞ 1.0
oh
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

aaahh main

Etymology

Aaahh is a simple sound that copies the noise people make, like a short loud ah when they are scared or hurt. So aaahh is used as a quick shout to show 'fear', 'pain', or sudden 'alarm'.