Definition of aha moment

aha moment    

• When the lightbulb above your head suddenly goes off
  
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  Last edited on Mar 16 2023. Submitted by Rabbit from Long Beach, CA, USA on Mar 16 2023.

noun

• a sudden flash of insight. Also spelled "ah-ha moment".

  I always have aha moments when I'm on the toilet.

  Last edited on Dec 13 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 13 2012.

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ATM	Definitions include: acronym for "ass-to-mouth", i.e. a sex act in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio or cunnilingus.
blond moment	Definitions include: A momentary lapse in concentration or memory.
etch-a-sketch moment	Definitions include: something that causes a vivid mental image that you would rather forget.
Kodak moment	Definitions include: a moment worthy of capturing with a photograph, especially an adorable moment.
senior moment	Definitions include: Lapse of memory, loss of communication thread, or "could you repeat that, I wasn't or couldn't give you my full attention."

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