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uh
1
(uh)
Pronunciation:
/ʌh, ʌ/
exclamation
1
used to express hesitation:
I was just, uh, passing by
2
used in questions to invite agreement or further comment or to express a lack of understanding:
You want to get there pretty bad, uh?
Origin:
1960s
: imitative
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