ˌʌˈhʌ 
but spoken nasally
informal
—used to show that you agree or understand
"Is that your dog?" "Uh-huh." [=yeah, yes]
"Do you know what I mean?" "Uh-huh. I sure do."
—sometimes used to encourage someone to continue talking"I'm still kind of worried about tomorrow." "Uh-huh."
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“Uh-huh.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/uh-huh. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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