uh

[ uh, uhn ]

/ ʌ, ʌ̃ /

interjection

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

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CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH THESE WORDS FROM "LITTLE WOMEN"

"Little Women" may be a classic, but that doesn't mean we all know the meanings of the vocab words from the book. Can you define these words correctly and make Jo proud?

Question 1 of 10

earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Origin of uh

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby uh

ugly customer, ugly duckling, ugrian, ugric, ugsome, uh, uh-huh, uh-oh, uh-uh, uhde, uhf

Example sentences from the Web for uh

The feelings of some of the local artists about the coming of this “New York superstar” were, uh, different.
Graffiti Artists Turn on Banksy: The Rise of Art Hate|Anthony Haden-Guest|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Johnny got the first few words in: “Uh, seen any coyotes?”
The Ballad of Johnny France|Richard Ben Cramer|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Johnny pushed the button, broke in: “Uh, I got two guys here need a ride….”
The Ballad of Johnny France|Richard Ben Cramer|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Uh, what part of last-team-to-let-Tim-Tebow-go are you not understanding, non-believers?
The Tithe Is High: End the GOP Civil War!|Bill Schulz|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So I picked up my, uh, keyboard and decided to give this Gizara dude a piece of my own mind.
The ‘Sharknado’ Hype Is Wrong—Sharks Are Awesome|Winston Ross|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The owner of the eyes sniffed, then spoke, apparently to his partner outside, — "Uh huh!"
Camps and Trails|Henry Abbott
"Yuh might uh gone down and made sure, anyhow," he criticised.
The Happy Family|Bertha Muzzy Bower
Uh—no, because the identification men hadn't arrived, and we didn't want to stir up anything.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
"I find they ain't deservin' uh death," returned Yeager, with dignity.
With Sully into the Sioux Land|Joseph Mills Hanson
"Uh—yes and no," Sime suddenly remembered the girl of the evening before—the imperious little Martian.
The Martian Cabal|Roman Frederick Starzl

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