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aahed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate aa·hed

v. to make a sound that shows you are happy, surprised, or impressed. You often do this when you see something beautiful or feel very relaxed.

v. to utter an exclamation of pleasure, surprise, or satisfaction. This is the past tense form of the onomatopoeic verb 'aah'.


SIMPLE

The crowd aahed when the fireworks started.

CONTEXTUAL

The guests ohed and aahed as the chef brought out the beautifully decorated wedding cake.

COMPLEX

As the spa therapist applied the heated stones, the client instinctively aahed, finally releasing the tension she had carried in her shoulders all week.

Synonyms
Usage

Intransitive verb; often paired with 'ohed' to describe a collective reaction of wonder.

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