say aah
say aah verb: to open one's mouth wide and utter a prolonged /ɑ/ (usually to allow a medical examination).
Verb
say aah (third-person singular simple present says aah, present participle saying aah, simple past and past participle said aah)
- To open one's mouth wide and utter a prolonged /ɑ/ (usually to allow a medical examination).
- The doctor says, “Say aah.” Why aah? Why not ooh or eee? Because if you say ooh your lips are pursed, and if you say eee your teeth are clenched. Neither of which is good if you want to look into somebody's open mouth.2002, Robin Maconie, The Second Sense: Language, Music, and Hearing, Scarecrow Press, →ISBN
- Now say aah.” I say aah. Then I shut my eyes tight. Even so, I can't stop picturing Dr. Hayek's long thin metal tongs and the way they gleam under the infirmary lights.2008, Monique Polak, What World is Left, Orca Book Publishers, →ISBN, page 179
say aah meaning in Tamil
say aah in Tamil
- Translations
- ஆ காட்டு ā kāṭṭu
Forms of say aah
| third-person singular present | says aah |
|---|---|
| present participle | saying aah |
| past participle | said aah |
| past | said aah |
Questions about say aah
- What does say aah mean?
- Say aah means to open one's mouth wide and utter a prolonged /ɑ/ (usually to allow a medical examination).
- What is say aah in Tamil?
- Say aah in Tamil is ஆ காட்டு (ā kāṭṭu). See Say aah meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is say aah?
- Say aah is a verb.
- What is the past tense of say aah?
- The past tense of say aah is said aah.
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