eh

American

[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

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

eh ¹ British

/ eɪ /

interjection

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

Western Sahara

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“People don’t leave immediately, but eventually they’re like, eh, it doesn’t have the same kick.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

No one is swapping their shiny Scott McTominay, eh?

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

Even playing in their raucous Rogers Centre north of the border in the opener Friday, the cute little Toronto Blue Jays were supposed to be a far inferior team, eh?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025

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

“So,” he said to Phillip, “it’s good that the giant fell forward, eh? Otherwise, he might have landed on us. You know, killing us all. That might have been bad, huh?”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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