aah

interj. you say this when you see something beautiful, impressive, or very cute.

interj. an exclamation of wonder, admiration, or satisfaction.

“Aah, look at that sunset over the ocean.”

“Aah, this is exactly the kind of quiet retreat I needed after such a hectic semester.”

Informal

interj. you say this to show you feel sorry for someone or understand their pain.

interj. an expression of pity, sympathy, or shared emotional pain.

“Aah, poor thing, did you hurt your knee?”

“Aah, I am so sorry to hear about your cat; she was such a lovely companion.”

Informal

v. to make a sound of wonder or surprise.

v. to utter the exclamation 'aah', typically in response to a spectacle or pleasant surprise.

“The crowd started to ooh and aah as the fireworks began.”

“The tourists spent the afternoon oohing and aahing at the intricate gold leaf decorating the cathedral's ceiling.”

Informal

n. the actual sound of someone saying 'aah'.

n. the phonetic realisation of the exclamation, treated as a countable instance of speech.

“We heard an aah of delight when she opened her present.”

“A collective aah rose from the audience as the magician finally revealed the hidden bird.”

Informal