English · Word Candidate

uh

/ʌː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: uhs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biểu thị suy nghĩ, bối rối hoặc không chắc chắn

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Interjection

Examples

Uh, who was that?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expression of discomfort or reservation; a hesitation preceding awkward information or innuendo.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biểu thị sự khó chịu hoặc do dự

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Interjection

Examples

He's receiving some, uh, special attention from the manager.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An occurrence of the interjection "uh".

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự xuất hiện của từ liên tục uh

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Noun

Examples

Although Shakespeare refers to “hums and ha’s,” sifting through etiquette manuals and public-speaking guides turns up scant evidence of a prohibition against ums, ers and uhs, which are profuse in the first recording of Thomas Edison’s voice, in 1888. Mr. Erard, rather ingeniously, traces the prohib

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “uh” mean?

Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

Is “uh” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.