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In some senses, aah is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
aah
intj 5noun 3verb 2name 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
amazing, angry, young
VERB + AAH
remember, say
AAH + NOUN
bagels, i'm, they're
PREP.
on, out
ADV.
somewhat
Definitions
intj
1
Indication of amazement or surprise or enthusiasm.
Aah! That's amazing!
'Aaah!' they sigh, as the silvery Space Shuttle races heavenwards on top of a towering pillar of flame.
2
Indication of joyful pleasure.
Yet I remember—aah! how should I forget?
3
Indication of sympathy.
Aah, I feel so bad for you...
4
Indication of mouth being opened wide.
Dentists would always instruct, say aah!
5
To express understanding.
Aah. Now I understand.
noun
1
Expression of amazement, surprise, enthusiasm, or fear.
2
Expression of joy and/or pleasure.
3
The exclamation aah.
verb
1
To say or exclaim aah.
Everyone who came by oohed and aahed over her new appearance.
In the next few minutes, Molly tossed dress after dress aside, oohing and aahing at the varied fabrics, the elaborate detailing of each one, until she found a dress that was— / Breathtaking.
2
To say or exclaim aah.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Aah! That's amazing!
Wiktionary02
'Aaah!' they sigh, as the silvery Space Shuttle races heavenwards on top of a towering pillar of flame.
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Yet I remember—aah! how should I forget?
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Everyone who came by oohed and aahed over her new appearance.
Wiktionary05
In the next few minutes, Molly tossed dress after dress aside, oohing and aahing at the varied fabrics, the elaborate detailing of each one, until she found a dress that was— / Breathtaking.
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"Aah!" she sighed.
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