uh

interjection

ˈə 

usually with prolonged ə

chiefly US, informal

—used to express hesitation

Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?

Examples of uh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are a lot of groups uh consumer advocate groups rallying, trying to make things happen. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026

Whether those advantages came from, uh, any type of financial arrangements is up for debate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026

So, how is Ferris Bueller… er, uh, Ed McNally, 40 years later? — Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

The, uh, buildup to the goal saw Algeria complete an incredible consecutive 110 passes. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing uh

• uh-huh
• uh-oh
• uh-uh

Rhymes for uh

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