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Used to express various emotions (as delight, relief, regret, or contempt).

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Usage examples (34)
  • Errr….ummmm…..ah meanz ah am in no whey oldz enuff to member de top cat cartooney!
  • This ah is Lieutenant Goodale, what's going on out there?
  • "Perhaps you have staying here a certain – ah – Sir – Anthony – Ferndale?" he hazarded.
  • Just a breath of balmy air, and then the long cold frost again -- ah! they knew it well and lost no time.
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