Standard Lemma guide

aha

intj · name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɑːhɑː/
  • General-American: ä-häʹ
  • General-American: [ɑˈhɑ]
  • General-American: [əˈhɑ]
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː
  • CMU ARPABET: AA2 HH AA1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

intj

Meaning 1

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Aha! That will work.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

An exclamation of surprise, exaltation, or contempt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Aha! Now I've got you!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of American Heart Association: an American non-profit organization focusing on cardiovascular medical research, education and care.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable, usually

Topics: cardiology, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

name

Meaning 4

Initialism of Agricultural Holdings Act.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: England, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, usually

Topics: law, property

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of alpha-hydroxy acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of Agricultural Holdings Act tenancy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: England, Wales, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: law, property

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English a ha, aha, natural expression. Equivalent to ah + ha!.

Across languages

Translations

35 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: آها (āhā) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 嗯 (ǹg) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 啊 (à) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 啊哈 (ahā) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Czech: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Dutch: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Esperanto: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Esperanto: ha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Finnish: ahaa — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • French: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • French: tiens donc — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • German: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Greek: αχά (achá) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Hungarian: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Interlingua: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Japanese: ああ (ā) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Japanese: なるほど (naruhodo) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Korean: 아하 (aha) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Latin: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Eastern Mari: ыгы (ygy) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Nepali: ए (e) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Norwegian: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Pennsylvania German: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Polish: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Portuguese: ahá — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Russian: ага́ (agá) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Russian: а (a) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Serbo-Croatian: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Serbo-Croatian: аха — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Slovak: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Spanish: ajá — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Swedish: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Swedish: jaha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Turkish: aha — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition
  • Ukrainian: ага́ (ahá) — exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition