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huh

American  
[huh] / hʌ /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, bewilderment, disbelief, contempt, or interrogation.)

huh British  
/ hʌ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc

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Etymology

Origin of huh

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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“Oh, dear. The things we did in our youth, huh?”

From Slate

“Took a pretty good hit, huh?”

From Literature

“Now. While I set some of this up, let’s talk about carbon dioxide, huh? Carbon dioxide’s fun.”

From Literature

I just think he’s super cool, and he’s the only guy that I’ve ever been like, “Huh, I wonder if he’d ever direct one of my videos.”

From Los Angeles Times

“So Ama and Asase want you to use your powers to save the world, huh?”

From Literature

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