uh-uh

American  

[uhn-uhn, uhn-uhn, uhn-uhn] / ˈʌ̃ˈʌ̃, ˈʌ̃ˌʌ̃, ˌʌ̃ˈʌ̃ /

interjection

1. (used to indicate disagreement, disapproval, or dissatisfaction.)

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uh-uh British  

/ ˈʌˈʌ /

1. informal a less emphatic variant of no 1

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Example Sentences

“Oh, you can’t find this in the store, uh-uh, not this, baby!” the user actressamira voiced over a TikTok video of raw herbs being sorted.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

“No, uh-uh, I do not see dead people,” she tells the spirit.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

“Before the pandemic, a lot of employers were saying, ‘Hey, remote work for managers, uh-uh — it’s just not doable,’” said Ong.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2022

She continued down the street, pushing her young charge in his stroller: “I’m sorry, uh-uh, no way.”

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2022

I’m not gonna lie and say it was easy, uh-uh.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis