eh

American

[ay, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

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

eh ¹ British

/ eɪ /

interjection

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

Western Sahara

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“People don’t leave immediately, but eventually they’re like, eh, it doesn’t have the same kick.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Even playing in their raucous Rogers Centre north of the border in the opener Friday, the cute little Toronto Blue Jays were supposed to be a far inferior team, eh?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025

This applies to, eh, 350 or so others.

From Slate ● May 11, 2024

Let's hope for some more goals tonight, eh?

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024

“Longer than you anyway. I guess you wish now you was young as me, eh, Hiram Wallace?”

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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