Gah

Pronunciation: /ɡɑː/

Definitions of gah

interjection used to express frustration, annoyance, or exasperation

Example Sentences

A1 Gah! I forgot my keys again.

A2 Gah, why does this always happen to me?

B1 Gah, I can't believe I missed the bus.

B2 Gah, I'm so frustrated with this project.

C1 Gah, the incompetence of some people astounds me.

C2 Gah, I need a vacation to get away from all this stress.

Examples of gah in a Sentence

formal The loud noise of the construction site caused me to exclaim 'gah' in surprise.

informal Gah, I forgot to turn off the oven before leaving the house!

slang Ugh, gah! I can't believe she said that to me.

figurative The overwhelming feeling of stress made me want to scream 'gah' at the top of my lungs.

Grammatical Forms of gah

• past tense: gahed
• plural: gahs
• comparative: gaher
• superlative: gahest
• present tense: gah
• future tense: will gah
• perfect tense: have gahed
• continuous tense: is gahing
• singular: gah
• positive degree: gah
• infinitive: to gah
• gerund: gahing
• participle: gahed

Origin and Evolution of gah

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gah' is believed to have originated from Middle English as an exclamation of frustration or dismay.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'gah' has evolved to become a common expression used to convey annoyance, disappointment, or exasperation.