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Definition of aah

aah

/ɑː/
aah
Plural:aahs
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Past Simple:aahed
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Past Participle:aahed
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Present Participle:aahing
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aah Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used to express pleasure, relaxation, relief, or satisfaction.

Example

"Aah, that warm cup of tea hits the spot after a long walk in the snow."

2

Used to express surprise, realization, fright, or pain.

Example

"Aah! You startled me when you walked into the dark room so quietly."

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• noun

1

An utterance or exclamation of 'aah' expressing pleasure, relief, surprise, or admiration.

Example

"The brilliant fireworks finale drew a chorus of oohs and aahs from the spectators gathered in the park."

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• verb

1

To exclaim 'aah' in pleasure, relief, surprise, or admiration (often used alongside 'ooh').

Example

"The guests oohed and aahed as the chef presented the elaborately decorated wedding cake."

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• Rhymes for aah

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Of imitative origin, representing a prolonged vocalization of the natural exclamation 'ah'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aah
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