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

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

Still, anything has to be better than Pep-ball, huh? —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 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