ah

interjection

ˈä How to pronounce ah (audio)
Definition of ahnext
as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable ah—so that's the way it is!

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Recent Examples of ah But, when two civil servants allegedly, ah, spend intimate time with each other during the workday and on government property, people are gonna talk. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 June 2026 The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026 From 'oo's' and 'ah's' to big smiles, fans are both amazed and delighted by his presence. — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 May 2026 That was a thrill, to be on the Ryman stage — ah, wow. — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ah
  1. oh
  2. no
  3. hey
  4. why
  5. gee
  6. ha
Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • But when Disney offered 13-year-old Jason Weaver $2 million to sing as young Simba in The Lion King—his mom told them no.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But no, 22-year-old journalists are not making assistant-hiring money.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of no
Interjection
  • But hey, isn’t that what new business ventures are supposed to do in Silicon Valley?
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But hey, the good news for White Sox fans is that the team has another opportunity to bring out a complete nobody to throw the first pitch for game four on Thursday night.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why
Interjection
  • Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • And gee if there were only a very effective way of preventing the measles.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of gee
Interjection
  • Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This idea of art as an impermanent intervention in the situation of things seems to be the essence of Mono-ha in Japan.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ha

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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ah. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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