INTERJECTION
  • Definition - (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
  • Example - Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left.
  • Definition - Used to express doubt or confusion.
  • Example - Huh? Where did they go?
  • Definition - (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
  • Example - Where were you last night? Huh?
  • Definition - (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
  • Example - (agreement) A: "Murder is bad." B: "Huh!"
  • Definition - (with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
  • Example - Huh? Could you speak up?
  • Definition - (with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.
  • Example - It's getting kind of late, huh?
Words in your word
3 Letter Words
huh 9
2 Letter Words
uh 5
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