uh-oh

[uh-oh]

interjection

1. (used to indicate concern or chagrin at a mildly unfortunate event.)

Example Sentences

“Uh-oh,” Cassiopeia said with a frown.

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The show has been produced with the usual tics of the genre: comments presented in the present tense that could only have been taped later; dramatic music and editing; the “hey ho uh-oh” narrative framing of big, loud host Tom “The Blowfish” Hird, with his braided pirate’s beard, whose website identifies him as a “heavy metal marine biologist.”

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And yet, in any unlikely event that disrupts that environment, the prepared jet-setter can shine using the same techniques that have helped pilots, flight attendants, and other passengers who have experienced the big “Uh-oh!” and survived to tell about it.

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My grandkids tell me, ‘Uh-oh, Pop-pop, they’re coming to get you.’

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"I thought: 'Uh-oh. David’s told me a porky pie here,'" Underwood says.

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When To Use

What does uh-oh mean?

Uh-oh is an expression used to indicate mild alarm or concern in response to something negative, such as a mistake. It’s typically said right when you realize something is wrong or something bad has happened.It’s sometimes spelled uh oh, without the hyphen. Uh-oh is an interjection, meaning it’s a term used to express emotion, often outside of a sentence.Uh-oh is usually only used in response to situations that are mildly bad or unfortunate, like minor mistakes or setbacks—you wouldn’t say uh-oh in response to a tragedy or something very serious.Uh-oh can also be used in a very informal way as a noun meaning a mistake or something that’s cause for concern, as in That part was an uh-oh, but I thought it looked good so I kept it as it was. This can sound childish (much like calling a mistake a boo-boo) and is often used to be humorous.Example: Uh-oh—looks like I forgot to mail that letter.