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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Chiefs fans thought the officiating was, uh, not up to snuff on Thanksgiving Day.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
And uh, win lose or draw, holy f--- dude.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
And also like against, uh, university policy.
—Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2025
They were recovered … on the night of the missing person's report, uh, from his bedroom.
—Liza Finley, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
And uh, win lose or draw, holy f--- dude.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
And also like against, uh, university policy.
—Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2025
They were recovered … on the night of the missing person's report, uh, from his bedroom.
—Liza Finley, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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 3 Dec. 2025.
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