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waah

waah

15 9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
  • interjection
  • /wɑː/
  • Informal
translation icon : guau
  • When she opened the gift, she exclaimed, "Waah! It's exactly what I wanted!"
  • Oh, waah
  • waah! Ha
  • Whoa! waah

Examples

Synonyms

ah
vswaah
∞ 1.0

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

is narrower, mainly expressing amazed admiration rather than many emotions
ooh
vswaah
  • Informal
∞ 7.2

A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure

is used more for wide amazement rather than quiet admiration
wow
vswaah
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A short word people say to show surprise or admiration

leans more toward amazement than lively excitement
aah
vswaah
  • Informal
932 6.9

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

is more for open amazement or strong admiration instead of relief
hoo
vswaah
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

leans more to amazement and admiration than simple enthusiasm
ahh
vswaah
101 8.8

A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding

focuses more on pure surprise and admiration than relief or understanding
wha
vswaah
  • Informal
61 9.9

A short informal word people say to show surprise or ask someone to repeat

is used to show wonder rather than to ask for repetition
ooo
vswaah
  • Informal
36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is suited to general amazement rather than quick excited noise
aaah
vswaah
  • Informal
34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

is narrower, focusing more on amazement and admiration
oooh
vswaah
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is more neutral and shorter in its expression of amazement
aaaah
vswaah
  • Informal
30 7.5

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

is more purely for surprised admiration rather than other strong emotions
holy shit
vswaah
  • Offensive
26 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is informal and amazed but avoids coarse or shocking language
sheesh
vswaah
  • Slang
22 9.8

A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance

is purely for surprised or admiring reaction, not annoyance
ooooh
vswaah
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

focuses more on general amazement than sudden realization
woah
vswaah
  • Informal
14 8.8

A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement

is more neutral and friendly in showing admiration than disbelief
wah
vswaah
  • Informal
14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

is spelled with additional vowel to show a longer drawn sound
yow
vswaah
  • Informal
13 9.9

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

is focused on amazed admiration rather than physical pain
gah
vswaah
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is chiefly an amazed or admiring reaction not an irritated one
aaahh
vswaah
  • Informal
4 9.1

A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief

is used more for sudden amazement than prolonged relief
ohhhh
vswaah
  • Informal
3 8.4

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

is used for general amazed admiration rather than momentary understanding
oooo
vswaah
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is typically a shorter informal exclamation for amazement
whammo
vswaah
  • Informal
2 9.9

A short shout showing sudden surprise or strong impact

focuses on amazed admiration rather than physical suddenness
haaa
vswaah
  • Informal
1 9.7

A short sound made when you finally understand something

is about surprised admiration rather than signaling new understanding
aaa
vswaah
  • Informal
1 8.6

A short shout showing excitement or joy

is primarily for amazed admiration rather than general joy
woa
vswaah
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention

is aimed at showing wonder rather than calling for attention
zowie
vswaah
  • Archaic
9.9

A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way

is current informal amazement rather than playful old fashioned surprise
whillikers
vswaah
  • Archaic
9.9

A word people used long ago to show surprise

is modern informal admiration and amazement rather than archaic usage
to whew
vswaah
  • Informal
9.1

To make a short sound by breathing out to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

expresses direct surprised admiration rather than relief or exhaustion

How Surprised

whoa
  • Informal
∞ 7.2
wow
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
waah
  • Informal
15 9.9
ooh
  • Informal
∞ 7.2
oh
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

waah main

Etymology

Waah is a sound word that copies a short, excited cry like 'wah!' used to show surprise or wonder. Because it copies that quick loud noise, people use it as a simple exclamation when they are amazed.