uh-huh

See also: uhhuh and uh huh

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ʌˈɦʌ], [ˈʌɦʌ]
Both syllables can be nasalized.
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Particle

uh-huh

yes; yeah
- 1914: Sinclair Lewis, Our Mr. Wrenn - "So? Lived there long?" "Uh-huh, I--" began Mr. Wrenn.

Usage notes

"Uh-huh" can be used informally as an answer to a question.
"Uh-huh" is often said while someone else is talking, in order to show that the listener is still interested or agrees with what the speaker is saying.
"Uh-huh" can serve as an informal reply to thanks or an expression of gratitude.

Synonyms

mhm

Antonyms

uh-uh

Translations

expressing agreement or affirmation

Bulgarian: аха (bg) (aha)
Hungarian: aha (hu)
Japanese: うん
Portuguese: aham (pt)
Russian: угу́ (ru) (ugú)

Spanish: ajá (es)
Swedish: mhm
Turkish: ha (tr)
Vietnamese: ừ, ờ (vi)

Anagrams

huh-uh

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