Aahing

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Expressing a sound of pleasure or relief, often in response to satisfaction or comfort
2. Voicing a soft exclamation that conveys delight or appreciation in a subtle manner
3. Making a gentle utterance that signifies contentment or enjoyment during a comforting experience

Etymology: "Aahing" is simply the present participle and gerund of "aah", the interjection that expresses contentment, pleasure, or wonder. Because "aah" is an interjection rather than a root word with a long pedigree, the verb built from it follows the same pattern as any English verb ending in "-ing", so the word's history is in a sense the history of the sound itself: a vocal noise people make that has been written down as "aah" and then turned into a verb for the act of making it.

Synonyms: gasping, exclaiming, expressing, reacting, interjecting