ahh

Examples

• All

• "Nor, it would seem, are you." "Ahh," George said.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Recognizing our approach, they emit a communal joyful "ahh."

  Fiction book (2000)

• Come on now, ahh it's gonna be all right.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Ahh, you like my pigtails?

  The Rock (1996)

• Ahh, there you are, miss ponsella.

  The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

• "No, you'd be horrified." "Ahh, go on," he coaxed.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Ahh, for a picnic in the snowy Alps, in the cloudy forests of Europe...

  Fiction book (1994)

• Happily, he lowers the vase, and the other three monks laugh and say "Ahh!" when he upends it and scatters multicolored sand into the ocean.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Ahh, that feels so good after a long day at work.

• When she finally understood the math problem, she sighed, "Ahh!"

Synonyms

O

oh

vsahh

∞ 1.0

Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding

is narrower, stressing relief and quick comprehension more clearly

A

ah

vsahh

∞ 1.0

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

focuses slightly more on relief and quick realization rather than general emotion

A

aah

vsahh

• Informal

932 6.9

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

leans more toward sudden relief or quick understanding than plain satisfaction

A

aha

vsahh

• Informal

82 3.7

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

includes that insight but more often signals relief or pleasure too

A

aaah

vsahh

• Informal

34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

is used more for brief relief or sudden understanding than for excitement

A

aaaah

vsahh

• Informal

30 7.5

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

is more focused on relief or mild pleasure rather than intense feelings

P

phew

vsahh

• Informal

30 8.1

A short sound people make when they feel relieved, tired, or disgusted

is broader, also expressing pleasure or sudden understanding rather than just relief

O

ooooh

vsahh

• Informal

16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

tends to be simpler and more tied to relief or pleasure

O

to ooh

vsahh

• Informal

5 9.1

To make a short sound that shows admiration or surprise

is less about admiration and more about quick relief or sudden understanding

O

ohhhh

vsahh

• Informal

3 8.4

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

is shorter and more often used to show quick relief or pleasure

O

oho

vsahh

• Archaic

2 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

is more modern and used commonly for relief or pleasure

H

haaa

vsahh

• Informal

1 9.7

A short sound made when you finally understand something

is more likely used for relief or pleasure in addition to understanding

A

aaahh

vsahh

• Informal

1 9.5

A short sound you make when you suddenly understand something

adds a stronger sense of relief or pleasure alongside the sudden understanding

Compounds

G

goofy ahh

• Offensive

9.9

A person who acts silly in a way that others find funny or annoying

Surface Forms

Etymology