oh

¹

[ oh ]

interjection

1. (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.

2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to):

   Oh, John, will you take these books?

noun

, plural oh's, ohs.

1. the exclamation “oh.”:

   She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”:

   The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh

²

[ oh ]

noun

1. Sa·da·ha·ru [sah-d, uh, -, hahr, -oo], born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

³

abbreviation for

1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. (used in digital communications) other half ( def 2 ).
3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

¹

/ əʊ /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc

sentence connector

1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

   oh, I suppose so

OH

²

abbreviation for

1. Ohio

Word History and Origins

Origin of oh¹

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O ²( def )

Example Sentences

Maybe you’ll just grab a handful of chips while you’re looking for the ingredients and getting out the blender—oh yeah, chips, mmm-mmm chips.

From Outside Online

We deal with assignments large and small, meetings, conferences, interviews, and emails, oh so many emails.

From Fortune

As the protagonist gets herself off in front of her impotent husband, she moans “Oh, Gronky.”

From The Daily Beast

I just recently rewatched all six Star Wars movies the other day… Oh wow, from the beginning?

From The Daily Beast

And Ollie says, ‘Oh, I see, well, let me have two double vodka martinis.’

From The Daily Beast

For his part, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has expressed his “full confidence” in Representative Scalise.

From The Daily Beast

Oh, and the first press image they released was a pair of black dudes in tracksuits as a troll of sorts to NME.

From The Daily Beast

He must be The saltest fish that swims the sea.And, oh!He has a secret woe!

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, they were quite safe in my case, not being a mangeur de cœurs," replied the discreet young nobleman.

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, piles of money of course; all the common councilmen have piles of money," said Spunyarn.

From Project Gutenberg

I noticed you went—oh, yes, I observed that very much; and I thought it very strange, under the circumstances.

From Project Gutenberg

I heard her say to one of the servants once that my father had been lost on a yacht, and that he was oh, ever such a handsome man.

From Project Gutenberg