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uh-uh

[ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩]

uh-uh interjection: no.

Interjection

  1. (informal) no
    • "Have you eaten yet?" "Uh-uh..." "No way!"

Antonyms of uh-uh

Forms of uh-uh

alternative formhuh-uh
alternative formuhuh
alternative formnuh-uh

Origin of uh-uh

Likely imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate disagreement or discomfort. Compare nope, wherein the -p may represent closure often uttered at the end of the word no. Compare also um used to indicate hesitation. Attested from 1888.

Questions about uh-uh

What does uh-uh mean?
Uh-uh means no.
What part of speech is uh-uh?
Uh-uh is an interjection.
How do you pronounce uh-uh?
Uh-uh is pronounced [ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩].

Words near uh-uh in the dictionary

  1. uh oh
  2. uh uh
  3. uh-huh
  4. uh-oh
  5. uh-oh, Spaghetti-O
  6. uh-uh
  7. uhadi
  8. uhaloa
  9. UHart
  10. UHB
  11. UHC

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