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huh

American  
[huh] / hʌ /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, bewilderment, disbelief, contempt, or interrogation.)

huh British  
/ hʌ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc

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Etymology

Origin of huh

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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Villarreal: You’re not going to tell me what you pulled, huh?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

"Y’all ain’t gonna let nobody disrespect the West Coast, huh?" he asked, as the set drew to a close.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

It would be nice if we had a good revenue stream to support those trains and buses, especially for poorer and disabled New Yorkers, huh?

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2024

First, there are his titles, such as “Uh huh, Yeah,” “Bendy Broken Telemann No.3,” and “yhyhyhyhyh.”

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

“That just means you’re not high-ranked enough to get us a house, huh, Popsy,” Mary Anne said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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