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Definition of aha

aha

/əˈhɑː/
a · ha
Plural:ahas
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• interjection

1

Used to express sudden realization, discovery, triumph, surprise, or satisfaction.

Example

"Aha! That explains why the numbers in the spreadsheet did not match earlier."

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• noun

1

A moment of sudden insight, comprehension, or discovery (often used attributively, as in an aha moment).

Example

"Reading the archive letters gave the historian a genuine aha about the motivation behind the treaty."

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• Rhymes for aha

• Nearby Words

aguarico
agusan
ah
aha
ahaggar
ahead
ahem

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested since Middle English, formed by combining the natural exclamatory interjections 'a' (ah) and 'ha', with parallel instinctive formations occurring across many European languages.

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