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uhh

[əː]

uhh is the alternative form of uh.

Meaning of uh

Interjection

  1. Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
    • Uh, who was that?
  2. Expression of discomfort or reservation; a hesitation preceding awkward information or innuendo.
    • He's receiving some, uh, special attention from the manager.
  3. Space filler or pause during conversation.
    • Uh, let me see...

See all 4 meanings of uh

Questions about uhh

What is uhh the alternative form of?
Uhh is the alternative form of uh.
How do you pronounce uhh?
Uhh is pronounced [əː].

Words near uhh in the dictionary

  1. Uhers
  2. UHF
  3. UHFs
  4. UHFT
  5. UHFTs
  6. uhh
  7. uhhuh
  8. UHI
  9. UHIs
  10. Uhl
  11. uhlan

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Adapted from Wiktionary: uhh (page history and authors); uh (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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