ah
1 of 3interjection
ˈä 
—used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
Ah, finished at last!
ah
2 of 3verb
less common spelling of aah
intransitive verb
: to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise
oohing and aahing at the fireworks
AH
3 of 3abbreviation
1
ampere-hour
2
anno hegirae
3
arts and humanities
Synonyms
Interjection
- aha
- come on
- fie
- indeed
- my word
- no
- pshaw
- well
- what
- why
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Example Sentences
Interjection ah—so that's the way it is!
Recent Examples on the Web
Joe Pompeo, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 That whole series — ah, there’s a world outside this one. New York Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Luckily, Nordstrom Rack is coming through with yet another very timely sale that's also easy on that (ah-hem) student budget. Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The, the, the conservative said, ah, that’s a left wing magazine. Staff Reports, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 The couple has been taking various strolls in the park (ah, blossoming love!). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 And truthfully, being out in front of the people for those six weeks was just, ah, my God, such a Calgon bath. Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah, precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 9 June 2022 Another ah-ha moment for employers is that Gen-Z truly is a unique generation. Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 8 June 2021 See More
Interjection
But as a spectacle, an ironic spectacle, full of juicy chuckles, ah! Joe Pompeo, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 That whole series — ah, there’s a world outside this one. New York Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Luckily, Nordstrom Rack is coming through with yet another very timely sale that's also easy on that (ah-hem) student budget. Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 The, the, the conservative said, ah, that’s a left wing magazine. Staff Reports, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 The couple has been taking various strolls in the park (ah, blossoming love!). Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2022 And truthfully, being out in front of the people for those six weeks was just, ah, my God, such a Calgon bath. Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Sarah has just moved from Manchester, N.H., to the smaller Bedford, and in addition to her, ah, precocious vocabulary, she is afflicted with that bedwetting problem. Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 9 June 2022 Another ah-ha moment for employers is that Gen-Z truly is a unique generation. Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 8 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Interjection
Middle English
First Known Use
Interjection
1509, in the meaning defined above
ah
interjection
as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable ah—so that's the way it is! Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- oh
- no
- hello
- hey
- gee
- why
- ha
- well
- what
- aha
- indeed
- pshaw
- my word
- fie
- fiddlesticks
- pooh
- come on
- lo
- whoops
- phooey
- there
- oops
- ugh
- gee whiz
- woops
- gad
- egad
- zounds
- gadzooks
- the devil
- the dickens
- (the) deuce
