—used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
Ah, finished at last!
less common spelling of aah
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
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ampere-hour
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anno hegirae
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arts and humanities
Synonyms
Examples of ah in a Sentence
Interjection
ah—so that's the way it is!
Recent Examples on the Web
Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
At 12:30, three hours before, ah Baby Evan, ‘ah Papa have a callback?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
But ah, ultimately, this is a country with an army, not an army with a country.
—Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
And what’s more, some protestors have threatened to add their own, ah, contamination by pooping in the river in protest.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024
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Interjection
But ah, Steve, bless his heart, seems to be living in a time warp, still clinging to those late ’90s vibes.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
At 12:30, three hours before, ah Baby Evan, ‘ah Papa have a callback?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
But ah, ultimately, this is a country with an army, not an army with a country.
—Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
And what’s more, some protestors have threatened to add their own, ah, contamination by pooping in the river in protest.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 July 2024
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“Ah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ah. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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