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

Something’s always smoking or squealing with these boys, huh? —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026

So that fog yesterday was crazy, huh? —Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026

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

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