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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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So that Game 3 overtime win Friday in Houston was fun, huh?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

In sum, cases could be made either way for a lot of things here, huh?

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2024

He added, "Your answer so far has been huh," while drawing a dot on the chart with a confused face.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 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 must be right that Prentisstown was quarantined cuz of the Noise germ, huh?

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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