my word

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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable my word, how that child has grown!

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  1. oh
  2. why
  3. no
  4. ha
  5. gee
  6. hey
  7. well
Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of oh
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why
Interjection
  • Short of being able to ban traffic from the busy road in front of the hotel, no.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If either of them were to defect on Blanche and all Democrats vote no, the panel would deadlock, and Blanche would be blocked from moving forward.
    — Garrett Downs,Karen James Sloan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of no
Interjection
  • Entertainment Weekly ha reached out to Marvel and reps for Weaving for comment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • Julia Masli didn’t indiscriminately choose to employ seven ha’s in the title of her show.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of ha
Interjection
  • Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • And gee if there were only a very effective way of preventing the measles.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of gee
Interjection
  • Families would call and say, hey, my kids are out there on a canoe trip.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
  • Then Drew Durham says hey after another day of running his custom gear business out of his townhouse behind nearby Piedmont Middle School, before heading back to grab a table with friends on the patio.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of hey
Interjection
  • The move was part of the government’s efforts to combat the upswing in crime that had come with Prohibition, and Alcatraz was, well, fortified.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The problem is that, having rid itself of its messier elements, Ted Lasso has replaced them with…well, not much of anything, really.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
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