eh

American  

[ey, e] / eɪ, ɛ /

interjection

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

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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

Among the many faces was Jimmy Humilde, the chief executive of Rancho Humilde Records, who signed the singer after his track “No Eh Cambiado,” a requinto-backed hustle anthem, went viral on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025

We made this argument consistently and forthrightly to the American people and they were like, "Eh, I don't care."

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

"I did not want to believe it. I didn't know if it was really happening," Eh said.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

Dogs When I was 10, my sister asked me if I wanted to have a puppy, and I was like, Eh, yeah, maybe, whatever.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

"Eh, what's that?" said King Lune, his face brightening.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis