aah

Thân thiện

The baby lets out a happy "aah" at the colorful mobile.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To express admiration, pleasure, surprise, or wonder by making the sound "aah" (often spelled "ah").

Usage

• The verb "aah" describes the act of vocalizing a prolonged sound, typically /ɑː/, in reaction to something impressive, beautiful, surprising, or delightful. It is often used alongside its counterpart "ooh." This is an onomatopoeic word.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The crowd aahed at the spectacular fireworks display.
  • She aahed over the adorable newborn puppies.
  • They oohed and aahed as the magician performed his final trick.

Advanced Usage

• "to ooh and aah": A common fixed phrase meaning to express alternating sounds of excitement, wonder, and admiration.
  • The guests couldn't help but ooh and aah as the wedding cake was revealed.

Variants and Related Words

• Ooh (verb): To utter an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, or admiration.
  • He oohed at the size of the diamond.

Synonyms

• Exclaim: To cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently.
• Marvel: To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

Related Phrases

• "Aah over something": To express great admiration for something.
  • The collectors aahed over the rare stamp.

Học thuật

Verb

1. express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
   • They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ooh