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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My, uh, girlfriend got kidnapped last night.
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Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
So, uh, what did ‘opportunistically aggressive’ mean to you guys?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Find it, uh, because finding that is actually keeping hold of yourself.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
About five million has been the uh, repurposed by the Saudis, by the UAE.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
So, uh, what did ‘opportunistically aggressive’ mean to you guys?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Find it, uh, because finding that is actually keeping hold of yourself.
—Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
About five million has been the uh, repurposed by the Saudis, by the UAE.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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