aahing

v. making a sound to show you are impressed, happy, or surprised.

v. uttering an exclamation of pleasure, surprise, or admiration. Often used in the continuous aspect to describe a collective reaction.

“The crowd was oohing and aahing as the fireworks lit up the sky.”

“The guests spent the evening oohing and aahing over the couple's extensive collection of rare travel photography.”

Informal

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

n. the production of an 'aah' sound, typically as a reaction to a stimulus.

“There was a lot of aahing from the audience when the puppy appeared.”

“The constant aahing from the front row suggested that the magic trick had successfully baffled the younger spectators.”

Informal