uh

[ uh, uhn ]

/ ʌ, ʌ̃ /

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interjection

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

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Origin of uh

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby uh

ugly customer, ugly duckling, Ugrian, Ugric, ugsome, uh, Uhde, UHF, uh-huh, uhlan, Uhland

How to use uh in a sentence

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

“When the electricity shut down was when you went, ‘Uh-oh,’” Weprin recalls.
New York’s Oldest Bar Stays Afloat|Michael Daly|October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
There'll be heaps uh fun in the Cypress Hills country when they get t' runnin' the whisky-jacks out.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
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.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
"Blamed if they ain't got company, from the look uh things," he grunted, squinting down.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
But they only had enough saddle-stock along t' wrangle the bulls—an' I took three uh the best they had.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
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.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair