huh
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of huh
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Sitting in the middle of the tracklist is a song called Need Your Company, which details the history of friction between New York-born member Huh Yunjin, and her bandmate Kim Chaewon.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
On Good Bones, Huh Yunjin snaps back at her critics.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024
Huh, I thought, cool, but I bet it’s gonna be so much better on a really good night.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
And I was just kind of like, "Huh, I think on its surface I understand why people had those reactions."
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024
“And he’s my hero. You know why? Huh, huh? You know why?”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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