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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Another goodie is, uh, Carolyn Wharton, that's pink with red veins and green edges, an older one called Frieda Hemple, which has bright red leaves with green edges.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
And, uh, some countries get much more.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
My, uh, girlfriend got kidnapped last night.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
So, uh, what did ‘opportunistically aggressive’ mean to you guys?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
And, uh, some countries get much more.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
My, uh, girlfriend got kidnapped last night.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
So, uh, what did ‘opportunistically aggressive’ mean to you guys?
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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