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. Sa·da·ha·ru [sah-d, uh, -, hahr, -oo], born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

³

abbreviation for

1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. (used in digital communications) other half ( def 2 ).
3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

¹

/ əʊ /

interjection

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

sentence connector

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

   oh, I suppose so

OH

²

abbreviation for

1. Ohio

Word History and Origins

Origin of oh¹

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

Example Sentences

As the protagonist gets herself off in front of her impotent husband, she moans “Oh, Gronky.”

From The Daily Beast

I just recently rewatched all six Star Wars movies the other day… Oh wow, from the beginning?

From The Daily Beast

And Ollie says, ‘Oh, I see, well, let me have two double vodka martinis.’

From The Daily Beast

For his part, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has expressed his “full confidence” in Representative Scalise.

From The Daily Beast

Oh, and the first press image they released was a pair of black dudes in tracksuits as a troll of sorts to NME.

From The Daily Beast

He must be The saltest fish that swims the sea.And, oh!He has a secret woe!

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, they were quite safe in my case, not being a mangeur de cœurs," replied the discreet young nobleman.

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"Oh, piles of money of course; all the common councilmen have piles of money," said Spunyarn.

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I noticed you went—oh, yes, I observed that very much; and I thought it very strange, under the circumstances.

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I heard her say to one of the servants once that my father had been lost on a yacht, and that he was oh, ever such a handsome man.

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