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

Tough to go back to nachos with plastic cheese after that, huh? —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026

Yeah, when did that happen, huh? —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

So Bob Odenkirk is really determined to see this thing through, huh? —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

Mike White got for leading Georgia to a second straight NCAA Tournament, huh? —Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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