Simple Definition of eh

from our Learner's Dictionary

eh

interjection

1
used to ask someone to repeat something
"He's only three feet tall!" "Eh? How's that again?" [=please repeat what you said because it seems wrong]
2
used to urge someone to agree
Let's have another drink, eh?

Note: This use of eh occurs especially in British and Canadian English.

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“Eh.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/eh. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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