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oh

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[ oh ]

interjection

  1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.):

    Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

    Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

  2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to):

    Oh, John, will you take these books?



noun

, plural oh's, ohs.
  1. the exclamation “oh.”:

    She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”:

    The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh

2

[ oh ]

noun

  1. Sa·da·ha·ru [sah-d, uh, -, hahr, -oo], born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

3

abbreviation for

  1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
  2. (used in digital communications) other half ( def 2 ).
  3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

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/ əʊ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc
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sentence connector

  1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

    oh, I suppose so

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

OH

2

abbreviation for

  1. Ohio
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oh1

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O 2( def )
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Example Sentences

As the protagonist gets herself off in front of her impotent husband, she moans “Oh, Gronky.”

I just recently rewatched all six Star Wars movies the other day… Oh wow, from the beginning?

And Ollie says, ‘Oh, I see, well, let me have two double vodka martinis.’

For his part, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has expressed his “full confidence” in Representative Scalise.

Oh, and the first press image they released was a pair of black dudes in tracksuits as a troll of sorts to NME.

He must be The saltest fish that swims the sea.And, oh!He has a secret woe!

"Oh, they were quite safe in my case, not being a mangeur de cœurs," replied the discreet young nobleman.

"Oh, piles of money of course; all the common councilmen have piles of money," said Spunyarn.

I noticed you went—oh, yes, I observed that very much; and I thought it very strange, under the circumstances.

I heard her say to one of the servants once that my father had been lost on a yacht, and that he was oh, ever such a handsome man.

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