aahing

variants also ahing
Definition of aahingnext
present participle of aah

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aahing
Verb
  • Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • Some people trapped inside were seen hanging from windows and shouting for help as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In the ongoing fight for women’s equal rights, Pawol had proved a female baseball umpire can be second-guessed, proved wrong and humiliated by technology and mocked by howling fans on social media just like a man can.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
  • There’s no better time to swap scary stories than when the wind is howling and candles are flickering.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • In the spring run-in, that Everton match delivered the exuberant scene of Max Dowman, 16, running down the pitch to score the second goal into an empty net, the stadium reacting in real time like a Tour de France crowd hollering home the yellow jersey at the top of Mont Ventoux.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.
    Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
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“Aahing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aahing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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