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SMH

American  
Or smh

abbreviation

  1. shaking my head; shake my head (used to express disbelief, disgust, or shock).


Etymology

Origin of SMH

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

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The stock has shown relative weakness against the group over the past two months, as seen on the ratio chart versus the SMH.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

"So in the moments where it's tough, I'll think back to those times, I think about the woman she was, and how she handled herself, and how she supported me," he told the SMH.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

SMH said a joint operation took place with the Nadir rescue vessel belonging to the NGO ResQship and the Italian Coast Guard to recover everyone onboard.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

"Y’all try to turn anything into something, SMH," he wrote.

From Fox News • Sep. 17, 2021

A note about this book: A Maid of Yavapai, the final entry in this book, is dedicated to SMH.

From Tales of Aztlan; the Romance of a Hero of our Late Spanish-American War, Incidents of Interest from the Life of a western Pioneer and Other Tales by Hartmann, George (Henry George August)