variants:
or less commonly O
Definition of oh
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 —used to express an emotion (such as surprise or desire) or in response to physical stimuliOh, no! I forgot my key.Oh, don't stop!
2 —used in direct addressoh, waiter! Will you come here, please?
3 —used to express acknowledgment or understanding of a statementOh, yes. It's one of my favorite cities.
4 —used to introduce an example or approximationTheir house is about, oh, I'd say four miles from here.
oh
nounDefinition of oh (Entry 2 of 3)
: zero
OH
abbreviationDefinition of OH (Entry 3 of 3)
Ohio
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The first known use of oh was in the 13th century
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