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eh

American  
[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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"He talked about the high spirited people… just enjoying life," his brother, Eh Xiong, told BBC News.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

Eh, we’ll have to move it to next week …

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2023

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’ll be voting for “No Way Home.” 70-129: Eh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2022

“Mary,” he said, “I got an idea! A real idea. Why don’t we go there—right now—this very day? Both together, into the picture. Eh, Mary?”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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