huh

[ huh ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, bewilderment, disbelief, contempt, or interrogation.)

huh

/ hʌ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of derision, bewilderment, inquiry, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of huh¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

"It was so good, we had baklava!" enthused singer Huh Yun-Jin; while her bandmate Sakura tucked into a portion of fish and chips.

From BBC

“This is a groaning little morning crowd, huh?”

From Los Angeles Times

“I played the beat - no word of a lie - 80% of the MCs were looking like, ’huh?

From BBC

In sum, cases could be made either way for a lot of things here, huh?

From Slate

On Good Bones, Huh Yunjin snaps back at her critics.

From BBC

Related Words

• cry
• exclamation
• expletive
• insertion
• interpolation
• interposition
• shout