d'oh
interjection
(used to express dismay when one has said or done something stupid or when something has gone wrong.)
d'oh
American
[doh]
/ doʊ /
Or
doh
interjection
doh
1
British
/ dəʊ /
noun
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music (in tonic sol-fa) the first degree of any major scale
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informal extremely excited or keyed up
DoH
2
British
abbreviation
doh
3
British
/ dəʊ /
interjection
Etymology
Origin of d'oh
First recorded in 1950–55; later popularized by Homer Simpson, character in the animated TV series The Simpsons, who smacks his forehead while saying d'oh!
Example Sentences
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From the aromatic Lucknow-style goat neck biryani at Adda, to the fiery, pork-and-herb-laden Meghalayan doh khleh at Dhamaka, the food at these restaurants speak in exclamation marks.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
Its contribution to the menu is doh khleh, a salad of pig head blasted into tenderness by a pressure cooker, then grilled and dressed with sweet onions, lime juice, coriander leaves and fresh chiles.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2021
We don’t recommend it, because once it’s employed, it leads to all sorts of negative consequences for … wait a minute … doh!
From Washington Times ● Jan. 3, 2017
Like doh, trade talks instead of trade wars.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2017
“Forget the million doh lars. He’s missing out on something more important.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
"Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people and how they experience the world around them," the DoH said.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The DoH statistics refer to January, February, and March 2026.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
In a statement, the DoH said it had worked to raise public awareness on how to access abortion care – including across social media channels.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
He added that the DoH "must approve a permanent change to emergency general surgery in South West Acute Hospital".
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
The DoH said GPs may have concerns about the robustness of assessments by private providers.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
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