Huh Definition & Meaning

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Etymology

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Synonyms huh American [huh] / hʌ /

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, bewilderment, disbelief, contempt, or interrogation.)

huh British / hʌ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc

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Etymology

Origin of huh

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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“But I’m glad you all finally met. Maybe Brie and Teddy can join us for a Thursday night dinner sometime, huh, Grace? So Celia can meet them, too.”

From Literature

“Huh. Well, what’s most fun for you then? Tell me more.”

From Literature

“We were sitting really close to each other, crouched in behind this tree trunk. After a while he said, ‘So, everyone really wanted us to be alone together, huh?’

From Literature

“Looks like she went to the library, huh?”

From Literature

“Your friend is quite the gymnast, huh?” she says.

From Literature

Related Words

• cry
• exclamation
• expletive
• insertion
• interpolation
• interposition
• shout

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