Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh]
- /hʌ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huh]
- /hʌ/
Definitions of huh word
- noun huh Used to express scorn, anger, disbelief, surprise, or amusement. 1
- interjection huh expressing incomprehension 1
- interjection huh expressing contempt 1
- interjection huh seeking clarification 1
- noun huh Huh is used in writing to represent a noise that people make at the end of a question if they want someone to agree with them or if they want someone to repeat what they have just said. Huh is also used to show that someone is surprised or not impressed. 0
- exclamation huh an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc 0
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Origin of huh
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Huh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
huh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
huh usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for huh
noun huh
- wow — to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
- amen — Amen is said by Christians at the end of a prayer.
- hello — hello, world
- alas — You use alas to say that you think that the facts you are talking about are sad or unfortunate.
- boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
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