aah

verb

ˈä How to pronounce aah (audio)
 often prolonged and/or followed by  ə
variants or less commonly ah
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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Afterward, a wide-eyed Alvarez could be seen oohing and aahing on the Astros’ bench. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 People walked out of theaters stunned, oohing and aahing over the shocking ending. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aah 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aah. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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