uh

interjection

ˈə How to pronounce uh (audio)
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?

Examples of uh in a Sentence

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Minaj did, and waved to the crowd and the president as if thanking him for the…uh, compliment. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 The Win Column previously advocated for Walt Weiss to win National League Manager of the Year but, uh, barring utter collapse, seems like Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy has that one in the bag. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Left with only her hands to fight off Seema, uh … Julia strangles her to death. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Today’s Theme The clues at 22-, 37-, 56-Across and 67-Across seem to be missing, uh, all their words. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uh

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uh was in 1962

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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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