oh
interjection
(used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.).
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oh
1 American
[oh]
/ oʊ /
interjection
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(used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.).
Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!
Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.
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(used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to).
Oh, John, will you take these books?
noun
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oh's,
plural
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ohs
plural
verb (used without object)
Oh
2
American
[oh]
/ oʊ /
noun
OH
3
American
abbreviation
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Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
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(used in digital communications) other half.
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(used in digital communications) overheard.
oh
1
British
/ əʊ /
interjection
OH
2
British
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of oh
First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, what a nightmare for baseball and TV—Tampa Bay versus Milwaukee in the World Series!!!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“My brother is the other caregiver, and he’s a lot more sensitive. I’m just like, oh, no, you need me. I’m going to make sure you’re OK,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Oh my goodness - oh my, and I do look like me, don't I?"
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
"There is such a lot of that happening, and the amount of food waste is just incredible. So it's ridiculous saying they can't afford it, oh yes they can."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
“The third book is my favorite so far. Stevie and his friends set out to steal the soul scythe that Einan uses to take people’s souls. Super intense, but man oh man, it’s worth it.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Oh, it was just a cheeky term paper, was it?
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
The interview is described as a "new Sussex psychodrama" by the Daily Mail, which reads: "Oh, do put a sock in it Harry!"
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Oh, and while this adds up to about 1.5 million people working in healthcare administration — not counting all those working for the insurers — the actual number of physicians is only 750,000.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Oh, and you must maintain this schedule for three years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Oh, how I loved that old hound dog of mine.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Defending champions Arsenal secured a seeded play-off spot, alongside debutants Manchester United, with a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
The 18-team table is led by three-time winners Barcelona, who swept aside Belgian European debutants OH Leuven 3-0.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
“I’ve seen the doc and listened to the podcasts and OH MY GOD.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
For example, the UV can interact with the ozone to produce compounds called OH radicals, which are also powerful oxidizers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
“Not to completely go bananas here, but OH MY GOSH!”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
The oh’s and ah’s from my sisters were wonderful to hear.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
Bond gave vent to all the "oh's" and "ah's" that indicate the perfect visitor.
From Under the Skylights by Henry Blake Fuller
O--oh Smith,"--nearly all Gholson's oh's were groans--"why is he here?
From The Cavalier by George Washington Cable
The name was duly examined, and Mrs. Evringham's "oh's" of wonder and admiration were long-drawn.
From Jewel's Story Book by Clara Louise Burnham
And down she tumbled on the floor, and sang, since there was nothing to be said, round ah's and oh's.
From Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf
There were repeated "oohs," "ahhs," "ohs" and other vocalizings that reminded us just how remarkable an instrument the pliant Plant voice remains, even as he approaches turning 70 in August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2018
Ocean says he spent weeks working on just the vocal tone of the four "ohs" that open the track.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 14, 2012
She shouts her way through bits and sings along to the tune, voice soaring into the almost screamed oh oh ohs.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 12, 2011
Her multitracked vocals appear first, in a waft of elfin ahs and ohs, before she starts a syncopated bass line, digging hard into a groove.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2010
The guys let out a chorus of ohs and pounded one another.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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