uh-oh
interjection
ˈə-ˌō 
usually with strong glottal stops before the vowels
—used to indicate dismay or concern
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That uh-oh moment would soon open a window into a much larger and deeper story: How one of the South’s most important industries wove itself into one of the world’s most pervasive pollution crises.
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Tony Bartelme, AJC.com, 2 Feb. 2026
One assumes it’s taken this long to find a neurologist who will get silly about a serious exam designed to find the fine line between normal aging and the big uh-oh of dementia.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The second the couple shows up at this quaint cabin in the woods, your uh-oh buttons start getting mashed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
There was … no, not that year … and no, not that year … and, uh-oh … turns out that answer is, somehow or other, never.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But then came the actual kickoff, and … uh-oh.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Moreover, who knows what other terms may be added to the uh-oh list when.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Locked in a battle against a league rival, two uh-oh moments defined the defending champions’ ability to survive and advance.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
And on Friday, there’s more domestic cup action: this time of the FA variety, as Manchester United are at home (uh-oh) to Leicester in the first of next weekend’s 16 fourth-round ties.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Tony Bartelme, AJC.com, 2 Feb. 2026
One assumes it’s taken this long to find a neurologist who will get silly about a serious exam designed to find the fine line between normal aging and the big uh-oh of dementia.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The second the couple shows up at this quaint cabin in the woods, your uh-oh buttons start getting mashed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
There was … no, not that year … and no, not that year … and, uh-oh … turns out that answer is, somehow or other, never.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But then came the actual kickoff, and … uh-oh.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Moreover, who knows what other terms may be added to the uh-oh list when.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Locked in a battle against a league rival, two uh-oh moments defined the defending champions’ ability to survive and advance.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
And on Friday, there’s more domestic cup action: this time of the FA variety, as Manchester United are at home (uh-oh) to Leicester in the first of next weekend’s 16 fourth-round ties.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Uh-oh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh-oh. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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