ahh
70
7.9
- interjection
- /ɑː/
- Ahh! That really hurts when I hit my knee.
- ahh—Ow
- ahh! Oh
Examples
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Every few minutes, the breaker tripped, and everyone let out a collective "Ahh!" as the waiter felt his way through the sudden blackness to the circuit box on the wall next to the bar.
Blog text (27) -
Bullet went through here, and it came out... ahh!
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- Hey! - Ahh!
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Ahh, it burns!
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AHH!
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AHH!
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AHH!
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When she saw the snake, she exclaimed, 'Ahh!' in surprise.
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Ahh! I can't believe I spilled hot coffee on myself!
Synonyms
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1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
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7.2
To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly
581
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
368
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
93
2.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden physical or emotional pain
79
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
78
9.9
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
73
7.0
A short sound people make to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
70
3.7
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
44
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
39
8.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
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
29
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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
18
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
18
9.3
A short cry you make when something suddenly hurts
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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
9
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
6
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
4
9.9
A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact
4
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
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
9.7
A short sound made when you finally understand something
2
9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
1
8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ahh is the quick cry people make when they feel sudden pain or surprise. Like the short ah or ouch, it is a sharp sound that shows 'pain' or 'discomfort'.