uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
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There are no long acceptances, only good vibes since everyone in this exclusive room is a winner, certainly a relief since every other show — starting with last weekend’s Critics Choice Awards and moving on with Sunday’s Golden Globes — start to divide the winners from those who, uh, don’t win.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
And Michael Hodges is musically inclined and, uh, a savant in many ways.
—Craig Lindsey, Houston Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2026
So guess who decided to, uh, retire from the SJC in 2024.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But with the short vowels (bit or bet), the uh goes after the original vowel.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
And Michael Hodges is musically inclined and, uh, a savant in many ways.
—Craig Lindsey, Houston Chronicle, 8 Jan. 2026
So guess who decided to, uh, retire from the SJC in 2024.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But with the short vowels (bit or bet), the uh goes after the original vowel.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uh
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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