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The Britannica Dictionary huh 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• huh (interjection)
• uh–huh (interjection)

huh /ˈhʌ/ interjection huh /ˈhʌ/ interjection Britannica Dictionary definition of HUH informal 1 chiefly US — used at the end of a statement to ask whether someone agrees with you

• It's pretty good, huh?

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 — used when you have not heard or understood something that was said

• “His name is Cholmondely.” “Huh?” [=what?]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 — used to show surprise, disbelief, or disapproval

• “His wife left him.” “Huh! I thought they had a happy marriage.”

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