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
  • Even still, all the pies look as beautiful as Nigella, powder in the cracks or no.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For the aesthetes who have already seen the latest exhibition at MoMA, this weekend guide for design lovers is intended to point you in a few other directions (and no, this does not include that viral room full of dirt in SoHo).
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of no
Interjection
  • But hey, that's how personal audio worked for about 60 years.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And hey, maybe the Kansas City Chiefs tight end even joins in on the fun!
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 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
  • La libertad de Venezuela nunca ha sido una causa lejana para mí.
    — Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ha

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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ah. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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