variants
or less commonly ah
aahed also ahed; aahing also ahing; aahs also ahs
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
aah
noun
or less commonly ah
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Arriving via the gorgeous gardens of Grosvenor Square, my partner and I oohed and aahed at the imposing marble, opulent chandeliers and old-world glamour of the hotel lobby.
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Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Pringles Reveals New Chips That Don’t Come in a Can — Marking the Brand’s First Bagged Snack in More Than 15 Years
Immediately upon popping the candies in our mouths, the testers oohed and aahed at the new flavors, particularly the bright blue raspberry.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Set up a chair and blanket just before sunset, and join the chorus of Portlanders oohing and aahing.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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Caroline Dolby, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Pringles Reveals New Chips That Don’t Come in a Can — Marking the Brand’s First Bagged Snack in More Than 15 Years
Immediately upon popping the candies in our mouths, the testers oohed and aahed at the new flavors, particularly the bright blue raspberry.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Set up a chair and blanket just before sunset, and join the chorus of Portlanders oohing and aahing.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
There was quite a bit of oohing and aahing at the Hotel Thermal in 2023 when the Karlovy Vary film festival opening ceremony started with a curtain being raised and women becoming visible.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
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“Aah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aah. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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