uh

American  

[uh, uhn] / ʌ, ʌ̃ /

interjection

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

2. huh.

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Etymology

Origin of uh

First recorded in 1595–1605

Compare meaning

How does uh compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• uh vs. Arizona
• ou vs. uh

Example Sentences

“Y’know, it is, I, the two, the two that I am on the panel with are much more steeped in foreign policy than is, than a governor is, but, um, you know, I do think that, uh, Ukraine’s independence, keeping their, their land mass, and having, um, the support of, of all the allies, I think is, is, the goal—from my vantage point.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Any minute now, she thought, some standby passenger would show up at the counter asking for a boarding pass, and Angela would be forced to turn to Monique once more and mumble, “Uh, what was that code again?”

From Literature

“Did, uh, anybody try to contact the pilot?”

From Literature

“Well, I kind of wondered, now that I’m older, if there’s any more information they could give us about, uh, my birth parents,” Jonah said.

From Literature

Maybe it doesn’t have anything to do with your, uh, adoption,” Chip said.

From Literature