eh

American  

[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

1. (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).

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eh ¹ British  

/ eɪ /

interjection

1. an exclamation used to express questioning surprise or to seek the repetition or confirmation of a statement or question

   Eh? What did you say?

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eh ² British  

abbreviation

1. Western Sahara

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Example Sentences

"I did not want to believe it. I didn't know if it was really happening," Eh said.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

Dogs When I was 10, my sister asked me if I wanted to have a puppy, and I was like, Eh, yeah, maybe, whatever.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

You thought to yourself, "Can wax paper go in the oven?" and then probably shrugged your shoulders and said, "Eh, it'll be fine."

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2022

Eh, might have to push it to next week.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2021

She prodded one with her toe until he sat up groggily and said, "Eh? Whas?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin