uh English

Meaning uh meaning

What does uh mean?

uh interjection

— Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

— space filler or pause during conversation

uh noun

— An occurrence of the interjection "uh".

Synonyms uh synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as uh?

uh English » English

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I mean

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UHF

Topics uh topics

What do people use uh to talk about?

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Hesitation fillers

• What words are used when a speaker hesitates or pauses to think?
  um uh er hmm yeah let's see hold on a minute let me see let me think

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Yes

No, not

• What words are used to negate the truth of something?
  no none not nay uh-uh no one nothing never nowhere no indeed by no means certainly not most certainly not absolutely not shake your head negative

Examples uh examples

How do I use uh in a sentence?

Simple sentences

Uh, now it's really weird.

Uh. How's that working?

Uh, will you excuse me?

Uh, Tom, I think you're bleeding.

Movie subtitles

Hey, maybe we should see if there's anyway I could get transferred someplace a little bit closer to home, like uh.

He uh ju-, well, he has a very active imagination.

Okay Elder, uh.

Hello sir. Uh, we're here to see Mister Mafala Hatimbi.

Oh uh, sir, we don't have anything illegal in there, sir.

Uh, we're from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Uh no, uh, shouldn't you call the police and see if we can get our bags back?

Well uh, how many have you baptized so far?

Uh. zero.

Uh, you clearly. have a great passion for uh. for, for things.

Um, I was wondering if maybe uh, the things and stuff you seem to be focusing on are the things and stuff that apply to the reason we are here.

Uh, what do you say we just start with this little house, huh?

Uh, yes. Well then, please come with me for a little bit!

So, after school, maybe we'll, uh. We'll stop by the art store and get you a new sketchbook and, um, some of those.

So, can I put you down for the usual 10 cases? Uh, no. Let's go with four this time.

Uh, work's. Work's been brutal.

Hey, uh, can I come in?

My money's on, uh, good cooking.

Hey, uh, is T.J. all right?

Oh, yeah, well, uh, the county jail was all out of hall passes that day.

That's funny, uh, 'cause the way I remember it, the one time I really needed you, you know, when my wife was killed, you got coked up and burned down the restaurant we worked at.

Uh, look, I'm really. I'm really not having this with you.

Tonight, we have, uh, our special.

Uh, a plate?

Topped with, uh, grilled octopus and slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, perfectly finished with micro bronzed fennel.

You know, uh, in prison, all anyone's ever thinking about is escaping.

I'm saying, and, uh, when he called me to ask for my help, I just couldn't refuse.

Uh, yeah.

Uh, well.

Uh, thanks.

Uh, Frankie, I'm not sure this is a great idea.

Keep up the good work, kid. Hey, man, yo, uh, right here.

Um. uh. no.

Do they speak English here? Uh.

You're the cause of this, you know? Uh-huh.

UH, CARPET?

IT'S, UH. OKAY, YOU FORFEIT, AND I'M REPORTING YOU TO THE GOVERNING BODY.

TRYING TO TALK THE STORE INTO SCREWING OVER SOME OTHER BRIDE AND JUST GIVING US HER DRESS. UH, IT'S NOT A PROBLEM.

UNFORTUNATELY, ROSS, WHO SCHEDULED YOUR APPOINTMENT, IS, UH. WELL, WE'RE.

NO. NO, IT'S, UH.