ahh
- 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.
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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
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
A short cry people make when they feel sudden physical or emotional pain
A short sound people make to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
A short cry you make when something suddenly hurts
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
A short sound you make when you feel pain or are annoyed
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
A short sound made when you finally understand something
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
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'.