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eh

American  
[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

  1. (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).

eh 1 British  
/ eɪ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation used to express questioning surprise or to seek the repetition or confirmation of a statement or question

    Eh? What did you say?
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eh 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Western Sahara

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Example Sentences

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The Scotland defence was kept rather busy on Friday night, let’s hope it’s quieter for Clark and co tonight, eh?

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

I never would, but David has made a career out of reminding the world that propriety is, eh, not really his thing.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024

In terms of who she ends up with, eh, it’s not the point.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Convenient for some savior money to come from a CZ-linked company then, eh?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2023

"Guess we'll qualify as heroes after this, eh?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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