ah
744
2.4
- interjection
- /ɑː/
- Informal
:
eh
- Because everyone told me, ah, make a menu with wine.
- ah, well
- say "ah"
And the German Chancellor said, ah, if we only knew.
- And the German Chancellor said, ah, if we only knew.
- Oh, there's oh, there's some stuff in ah, some stuff in here.
- Or equally well, I could say, ah, the meter stick is shrinking.
- Because everyone told me, ah, make a menu with wine.
- It's almost like saying ah, this is a safe drunk driver.
- So he calls me and goes, ah, have you seen them?
- That's what builds real connection is when someone says, ah, you're a human being.
- What was your first ah, I'm not OK moment.
- We look for the problems like ah this sucks, this sucks.
- You can reach me at my Ah, my Linus tech page.
Examples
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So he calls me and goes, ah, have you seen them?
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And the German Chancellor said, ah, if we only knew.
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And it's this idea that ah, right, I did that.
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OK, OK, So what is ah, what about the rest?
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- Yeah, well, ah, like I say, be my guest.
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Because it's just, ah, man, it really sucks.
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And you're just like, ah, well, I'm sorry, Henry.
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" But then maybe, ah, 'explicate' is the wrong word," said Nelson.
Academic text (1995) -
That's what builds real connection is when someone says, ah, you're a human being.
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He paused for a moment and said, ah, I see what you mean.
Synonyms
∞
7.3
A short sound people make when they hesitate while speaking
∞
4.1
A short sound people say when they pause to think
∞
8.7
A sound people make when they hesitate and think
384
9.5
A sound people make when they think or hesitate
96
8.8
A short sound people make when they pause to think
65
9.9
A short sound people make when they hesitate while speaking
41
9.5
A sound people use when they hesitate or are unsure
35
9.8
A short sound people make when they pause to think
17
9.9
A sound people make when they hesitate while speaking
8
9.9
A short unsure sound you make when you search for words
5
8.7
A short sound people make when they pause to think while speaking
5
9.9
A short word people say to show doubt or no interest
4
9.9
A short sound you make to show confusion or ask someone to repeat
3
9.9
A sound people make when they hesitate or think
2
9.8
A long sound people make when thinking before they speak
1
9.5
A short sound people make when they are not sure
1
9.9
A hesitation sound people make when they think or search for words
1
9.9
A low sound people make while thinking or hesitating
1
9.9
A low sound showing thought or hesitation before answering
A short sound that shows you are not sure what to say
Compounds
- Slang
A young man who likes gadgets like phones and computers and helps others with tech problems
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ah used for hesitation is a soft sound people make when they need a moment to 'pause' and 'think'; many speakers use the same little ah as a thinking break. That's why ah today marks doubt or a short pause while finding the right word.