uh
[uh, uhn]
- (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- huh.
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Origin of uh
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Examples from the Web for uh
Contemporary Examples
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?
So I picked up my, uh, keyboard and decided to give this Gizara dude a piece of my own mind.
Historical Examples
"Yes—uh—by all means—uh—" replied his Excellency with a pleasant smile.
The Upper BerthFrancis Marion Crawford
Anyhow it's uh fattestlookin grass I seen sence I lef Texas.
Greener Than You ThinkWard Moore
"Uh, huh," said the preacher, and he began to hasten his steps homeward.
The heart of happy hollowPaul Laurence Dunbar
Uh—uh—— I think perhaps we'd better not try to drive clear to Seattle.
Free AirSinclair Lewis
Uh, you said—didn't Miss Boltwood tell me that you are going to Seattle, too?
Free AirSinclair Lewis
Word Origin and History for uh
inarticulate sound, attested from c.1600; uh-huh, spoken affirmative (often ironic or non-committal) is recorded from 1904; negative uh-uh is attested from 1924.
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