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

Too bad about Xavier’s wife, Teri (Enuka Okuma), drowning in the mega-tsunami that also wiped out life on the Earth’s surface, huh? —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026

Great thing to be known for, huh? —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026

Cole Burston / Getty Images TORONTO — So much for the concept of trade season, huh? —Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

That was a pretty emotional Sunday, huh? —Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 15 Dec. 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