huh
[huh]
- (used as an exclamation of surprise, bewilderment, disbelief, contempt, or interrogation.)
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Origin of huh
First recorded in 1600–10
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Related Words
exclamation, wow, amen, hello, alas, boo, hurrah, ahem, oh, whoopee, hooray, shucks, er, ouch, rah, ah, egad, golly, hey, huhExamples from the Web for huh
Contemporary Examples
Did you sneak a line in like, “Eating ice cream with the enemy, huh, Coach?”
Anna Kendrick on ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ Drunken Horror Stories, and Singin’ PharrellMarlow Stern
July 24, 2014
And yet it immediately sparks the reply—well, the country sure has gotten way more enlightened since 2009, huh?
Huh, if these people are buying insurance, I guess maybe I should actually think about it.
The Stranger turns to the camera and a caption on the screen reads: “Introducing John Hurt as the Doctor” Huh!?
Like everyone else in America who tries not to patronize the fever swamps, I went "huh?"
Historical Examples
Huh, that ain't sayin' much, when like as not the target was a barn!
With Trapper Jim in the North WoodsLawrence J. Leslie
"Huh, thought I'd get enough while I was about it," Bandy-legs replied.
With Trapper Jim in the North WoodsLawrence J. Leslie
"Huh," grunted Peppajee doubtingly, his eyes turning to Phoebe.
Good IndianB. M. Bower
Well, your damned little crane got what she started after––huh!
The Treasure TrailMarah Ellis Ryan
Huh,” grunted Hardy suspiciously, “you better tell me first what you want.
Hidden WaterDane Coolidge
huh
- an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc
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Word Origin and History for huh
as a representation of a grunting exclamation, attested from c.1600.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper