oh

¹

[oh]

interjection

1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.).

   Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

   Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to).

   Oh, John, will you take these books?

noun

plural

oh's, ohs 

1. the exclamation “oh.”.

   She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”.

   The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh

²

[oh]

noun

1. Sadaharu born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

³

abbreviation

1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).

2. (used in digital communications) other half.

3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

¹

/ əʊ /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc

1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   oh, I suppose so

OH

²

abbreviation

1. Ohio

Word History and Origins

Origin of oh¹

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"So I texted back to say, 'Oh yes, by all means send me the script and I'll have a look. Don't know if I can help but I'm happy to have a look'."

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"And I don't know what possessed me, but I just went 'Oh it doesn't matter, I cant tell you about it'. And for some bizarre reason you went, 'Oh my god, are you doing Doctor Who?' and I said 'I'm sorry I cant tell you because I've signed a confidentiality clause."

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‘Oh, I love wallpaper. If I could find a house with some modern wallpaper I would really, really be into that.’

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He worked with Paul Schrader, who wrote Taxi Driver and directed American Gigolo, on the director’s 2024 drama, Oh, Canada, playing the younger version of Richard Gere’s dying filmmaker.

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“When people say, ‘Oh, you know, he’s so beautiful and he’s under makeup,’ I actually think he becomes more beautiful, because you can actually dispatch all the persona and see the soul and the human.”

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