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uh

[ uh, uhn ]

interjection

  1. (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause.)
  2. huh.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uh1

First recorded in 1595–1605
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During an Easter-themed “Saturday Night Live” skit this month, Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, said: “Many people are even calling me the Messiah, because of the mess I, uh, made out of the economy — all because of my beautiful tariffs. So beautiful. They were working so well that I had to stop them.”

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"Because of the mess I, uh, made out the economy."

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The, uh, water feature is thanks to August, a stallion.

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At some point, my family said, in an unspoken manner, “Uh…I think we’re good on fennel for a little?”

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He tweeted, “As an athlete, I’ve been in locker rooms my entire adult life and uh, that’s not locker-room talk.”

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