uh

interjection

ˈə How to pronounce uh (audio)
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?

Examples of uh in a Sentence

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In any circumstance, the Journal’s leap from nuh-uh to so what? — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 There’s a new, algorithm-jacking crop of clips depicting record-breaking (and just, uh, breaking) humanoid Chinese robots thanks to the recent World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Jelly Roll couldn’t, uh, wait to give Donald Trump some health tips. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026 Dimes Square has like an annoying stereotype — people are kind of like, uh, jeans and a tank top. — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uh

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uh was in 1962

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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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