aah

verb

ˈä How to pronounce aah (audio)
 often prolonged and/or followed by  ə
variants or less commonly
aahed also ahed; aahing also ahing; aahs also ahs

intransitive verb

: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
aah noun
or less commonly ah

Examples of aah in a Sentence

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Arriving via the gorgeous gardens of Grosvenor Square, my partner and I oohed and aahed at the imposing marble, opulent chandeliers and old-world glamour of the hotel lobby. Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Pringles Reveals New Chips That Don’t Come in a Can — Marking the Brand’s First Bagged Snack in More Than 15 Years Immediately upon popping the candies in our mouths, the testers oohed and aahed at the new flavors, particularly the bright blue raspberry. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Set up a chair and blanket just before sunset, and join the chorus of Portlanders oohing and aahing. Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for aah 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aah was in 1836

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“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aah. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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