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ah
interjection
used
to
show
that
you
have
suddenly
understood
or
discovered
something
•
Ah
,
now
I
see
where
the
missing
puzzle
piece
goes
!
Ah
,
now
I
see
where
the
missing
puzzle
piece
goes
!
•
Ah
,
so
that
’
s
how
the
magic
trick
works
.
Ah
,
so
that
’
s
how
the
magic
trick
works
.
From
Middle
English
and
Old
English
exclamations
of
surprise
or
emotion
,
ultimately
imitative
.
interjection
used
to
show
pleasure
,
comfort
,
or
relief
•
Ah
,
a
warm
bath
after
a
long
hike
feels
wonderful
!
Ah
,
a
warm
bath
after
a
long
hike
feels
wonderful
!
•
He
sipped
the
cold
lemonade
and
sighed
, “
Ah
,
that
hits
the
spot
.”
He
sipped
the
cold
lemonade
and
sighed
, “
Ah
,
that
hits
the
spot
.”
Imitative
interjection
expressing
satisfaction
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
15th
century
.
interjection
used
to
show
mild
surprise
,
disappointment
,
or
sympathy
•
“
Ah
,
what
a
shame
we
missed
the
concert
,”
he
said
softly
.
“
Ah
,
what
a
shame
we
missed
the
concert
,”
he
said
softly
.
•
Ah
!
You
startled
me
standing
there
in
the
dark
.
Ah
!
You
startled
me
standing
there
in
the
dark
.
Evokes
emotion
by
vocal
imitation
;
long-standing
use
in
English
to
convey
surprise
or
regret
.
ahead
adverb
in
or
toward
a
position
in
front
or
further
forward
•
The
road
ahead
was
clear
and
empty
.
The
road
ahead
was
clear
and
empty
.
•
Please
move
a
little
ahead
so
others
can
stand
behind
you
.
Please
move
a
little
ahead
so
others
can
stand
behind
you
.
From
Middle
English
a
heed
(“
at
the
head
”),
literally
“
at
the
head
or
front
”.
adverb
at
or
during
a
future
time
•
There
are
exciting
opportunities
ahead
for
our
company
.
There
are
exciting
opportunities
ahead
for
our
company
.
•
The
weather
forecast
says
storms
lie
ahead
.
The
weather
forecast
says
storms
lie
ahead
.
adverb
earlier
than
something
;
in
advance
•
Book
your
hotel
well
ahead
to
get
a
better
price
.
Book
your
hotel
well
ahead
to
get
a
better
price
.
•
The
organizers
planned
months
ahead
for
the
festival
.
The
organizers
planned
months
ahead
for
the
festival
.
adverb
in
a
leading
or
winning
position
•
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
Our
team
is
two
goals
ahead
at
halftime
.
•
The
company
stayed
ahead
of
its
competitors
by
innovating
.
The
company
stayed
ahead
of
its
competitors
by
innovating
.
yeah
interjection
an
informal
way
of
saying
“
yes
”
•
“
Do
you
want
to
join
us
for
pizza
?” — “
Yeah
!”
“
Do
you
want
to
join
us
for
pizza
?” — “
Yeah
!”
•
Yeah
,
I
finished
my
homework
already
.
Yeah
,
I
finished
my
homework
already
.
Colloquial
pronunciation
of
yes
,
first
recorded
in
19th-century
American
English
,
probably
influenced
by
regional
dialects
that
shortened
or
softened
the
vowel
sound
.
aah
interjection
used
to
show
pleasure
,
satisfaction
,
or
relief
•
After
a
long
sip
of
ice-cold
lemonade
,
Mark
leaned
back
and
said
"
Aah
!"
After
a
long
sip
of
ice-cold
lemonade
,
Mark
leaned
back
and
said
"
Aah
!"
•
The
massage
therapist
pressed
the
knot
in
her
shoulder
,
and
Lisa
breathed
out
"
aah
"
in
relief
.
The
massage
therapist
pressed
the
knot
in
her
shoulder
,
and
Lisa
breathed
out
"
aah
"
in
relief
.
Imitative
of
the
natural
human
exclamation
expressing
feeling
;
recorded
in
English
since
the
18th
century
.
interjection
used
to
show
sudden
understanding
,
admiration
,
or
mild
surprise
•
"
Aah
,
now
I
get
what
you
mean
!"
Kevin
exclaimed
.
"
Aah
,
now
I
get
what
you
mean
!"
Kevin
exclaimed
.
•
When
the
fireworks
burst
into
a
rainbow
of
colors
,
the
crowd
gasped
"
aah
"
in
wonder
.
When
the
fireworks
burst
into
a
rainbow
of
colors
,
the
crowd
gasped
"
aah
"
in
wonder
.
Same
imitative
origin
as
other
exclamations
like
“
oh
”
or
“
ah
,”
representing
a
sound
of
sudden
realization
or
admiration
.
verb
to
say
“
aah
,”
showing
admiration
,
surprise
,
or
pleasure
•
The
audience
oohed
and
aahed
as
the
magician
pulled
a
rabbit
from
the
hat
.
The
audience
oohed
and
aahed
as
the
magician
pulled
a
rabbit
from
the
hat
.
•
Tourists
aahed
at
the
breathtaking
view
from
the
mountain
peak
.
Tourists
aahed
at
the
breathtaking
view
from
the
mountain
peak
.
Back-formation
from
the
interjection
;
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
early
20th
century
to
describe
the
collective
reaction
of
audiences
.