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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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