aha

interjection

ä-ˈhä How to pronounce aha (audio)
Definition of ahanext
as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable aha! so the money was never missing in the first place!

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Recent Examples of aha So—aha—this also explains why the songs are in the plural, then, because unlike a singular music (zene), this plural zenék allows that perfect rhyme. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 Into nature and then aha, something happens out there. — Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aha
  1. oh
  2. no
  3. why
  4. ha
  5. hey
  6. gee
  7. ah
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
  • If the answer is still no, the blocker was something other than economics, and that constraint probably hasn't changed.
    — Mateusz Mucha, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Well, no, of course not, because that's not how fans think or operate.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
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
  • His goons start the job, but Sang-il sends in one of his best men, Jang Tae-ha, to finish the job.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • But hey, hats off to Ferran Torres for throwing down such a solid first pitch.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Families would call and say, hey, my kids are out there on a canoe trip.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of hey
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
  • And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
  • This time, the K-pop group is in league with the British Museum in London, where visitors can see a showcase of artworks in the institution’s Korea Foundation Gallery, chosen in collaboration with curator Sang-ah Kim.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ah

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