aha

Meanings

1. 1
   intj

   used to express sudden understanding, discovery, or recognition

   Aha, now I see why the totals did not match.

2. 2
   intj

   used to express surprise, triumph, or satisfaction at catching someone or proving something

   Aha! I knew the missing key was in your pocket.

A natural exclamation attested in Middle English as a ha and aha, formed from the interjections ah + ha. Its sound and its association with sudden recognition have remained remarkably stable.

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