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oh

/əʊ/

noun

Meaning

  • An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.

verb

Meaning

  • To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.

interjection

Meaning

  • Expression of surprise.

    "Oh! I didn't see you there."

  • Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.

    "Oh, wow! That's amazing."

  • Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

    "Oh, so that's how it works."

  • A word to precede an offhand or annoyed remark.

    "Oh, leave me alone."

  • A word to precede an added comment or afterthought.

    "Oh, and don't forget your coat."

  • An invocation or address (similar to the vocative in languages with noun declension), often with a term of endearment.

  • Exclamation for drama or emphasis (often poetic).

    "Oh, when will it end?"

  • Expression of pain. See ouch.

    "Oh! That hurt."

  • Space filler or extra syllable, especially in (popular) music.

  • (interrogative) Expression of mild scepticism.

    ""You should watch where you're going!" "Oh?""

  • A word to mark a spoken phrase as imaginary.

    "What if he says "Oh, I need to see your ID"?"