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eh

Pronunciation: /eɪ/
Definition of eh

exclamation

  • used to represent a sound made in speech, especially one used to express enquiry, surprise, or to elicit agreement:‘Eh? What’s this?’

Phrases

eh up

Northern English used as a greeting, to express surprise, or to attract someone’s attention:eh up, I’m talking to you!

Origin:

natural utterance: first recorded in English in the mid 16th century

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Definition of eh in the US English dictionary
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