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Definition of ah

ah

/ɑː/
ah
Plural:ahs
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Past Simple:ahed
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Past Participle:ahed
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Present Participle:ahing
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• interjection

1

Used to express a range of emotions including realization, surprise, pleasure, relief, sympathy, or mild protest.

Example

"Ah, now I understand what the professor meant by that equation."

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• noun

1

An utterance of the exclamation 'ah', often expressing surprise, admiration, or satisfaction.

Example

"The fireworks display was greeted with a chorus of oohs and ahs from the crowd."

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• verb

1

To exclaim 'ah' in surprise, admiration, or pleasure.

Example

"The guests oohed and ahed as the chef presented the elaborate dessert."

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• Rhymes for ah

• Nearby Words

aguaje
aguarico
agusan
ah
aha
ahaggar
ahead

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English as 'a' or 'ah', reinforced by Old French 'a', representing a natural, instinctive vocal exclamation found across many Indo-European languages.

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