huh

interjection

a grunt articulated as a syllabic m

or n with a voiceless onset

or as the syllable

ˈhə 

or ˈhəⁿ

often ending in a glottal stop, and uttered with a range of intonations;

often read as

ˈhə 

—used to express surprise, disbelief, or confusion, or as an inquiry inviting affirmative reply

Examples of huh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those two seem to keep meeting up, huh? —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025

Pretty nice way to start things off, huh? —Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025

Not exactly college football royalty, huh? —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025

Amazing what offensive balance, a steady running game, can do for you, huh? —Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

imitative of a grunt

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing huh

• uh-huh

Rhymes for huh

• dah
• duh
• schwa
• the
• uh
• gaga
• shema
• maharaja