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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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"Making money from my phone, huh / Doechii finally in her zone."

From BBC Jun. 27, 2025

"That's a big one, huh? A lot of people have been waiting for this for years, for decades," Trump said in the Oval Office while signing the order.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2025

In sum, cases could be made either way for a lot of things here, huh?

From Slate Oct. 23, 2024

First, there are his titles, such as “Uh huh, Yeah,” “Bendy Broken Telemann No.3,” and “yhyhyhyhyh.”

From New York Times Feb. 5, 2024

“Charm, huh? Well, like they say, you either got it or you ain’t.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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