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uh

uh
intj
1
A filler sound used while thinking or hesitating in speech.
""Uh, I'm not sure," he stammered."

How to Use Uh

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hesitation sound people make while they think of what to say next.

When to use it

Spoken/informal only; represents a natural speech filler, not written prose.

Word Forms

uhs plural

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