ah

Etymology

mid-1400s Old Frankish (replacing English la).

intj

1. An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.
   Ah, I understand now.
   Ah! It's good to be back home!
   Ah, the flowers of spring.
2. A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.
   Boy don't try to front, uh, I Know just, just, what you are, ah, ah. 2008, Britney Spears (lyrics and music), “Womanizer”

noun

1. An instance of the interjection ah.
   the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks

verb

1. To give a cry of "ah".
   Mother and dad oohed and ahed over Cindy. She was only two months old but already was developing her personality. 2005, T. R. Rhoads, Sinner, Sailor: A Memoir, page 221

pron

1. Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent.