aahing
aahing
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1 expressing pleasure or surprise (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalmaking a sound to show you are impressed, happy, or surprised.
uttering an exclamation of pleasure, surprise, or admiration. Often used in the continuous aspect to describe a collective reaction.
ExampleThe crowd was oohing and aahing as the fireworks lit up the sky.
ExampleThe guests spent the evening oohing and aahing over the couple's extensive collection of rare travel photography.
UsageFrequently occurs in the coordinated phrase 'oohing and aahing'.
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2 the sound itself (n.) C1 Advanced Informalthe actual sound of someone saying 'ah'.
the production of an 'aah' sound, typically as a reaction to a stimulus.
ExampleThere was a lot of aahing from the audience when the puppy appeared.
ExampleThe constant aahing from the front row suggested that the magic trick had successfully baffled the younger spectators.