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uh

[ uh, uhn ]

interjection

  1. (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause.)
  2. huh.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uh1

First recorded in 1595–1605
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Example Sentences

The feelings of some of the local artists about the coming of this “New York superstar” were, uh, different.

But Johnny got the first few words in: “Uh, seen any coyotes?”

Johnny pushed the button, broke in: “Uh, I got two guys here need a ride….”

Uh, what part of last-team-to-let-Tim-Tebow-go are you not understanding, non-believers?

“When the electricity shut down was when you went, ‘Uh-oh,’” Weprin recalls.

There'll be heaps uh fun in the Cypress Hills country when they get t' runnin' the whisky-jacks out.

But this mornin' I got a chance to size up the whole bunch, and nary one uh them jaspers I wanted t' see was in sight.

"Blamed if they ain't got company, from the look uh things," he grunted, squinting down.

But they only had enough saddle-stock along t' wrangle the bulls—an' I took three uh the best they had.

One of us better head in for the Crossin' an' find out for sure if any uh them fellers come t' the camp, an' what he wanted there.

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