uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
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The Drumline star and notorious father announced via social media that soap company Dr. Squatch has insured his, uh, little Cannons for a whopping $10 million.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 June 2024
And spending on miscellaneous items (uh, cell phones?) peaks when the kids are teenagers.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
For a long time, the WNBA was, uh, not great at marketing its stars.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Dave Holloway: There was no evidence on the stairs of someone going down, uh, like broken baluster or anything like that.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 June 2024
And spending on miscellaneous items (uh, cell phones?) peaks when the kids are teenagers.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
For a long time, the WNBA was, uh, not great at marketing its stars.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Dave Holloway: There was no evidence on the stairs of someone going down, uh, like broken baluster or anything like that.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for uh
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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