English Explanatory Dictionary

uh-uh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. no

Pronunciation

[ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩] en-us-uh-uh.ogg

Word forms

uh-uh huh-uh uhuh nuh-uh

Etymology

Likely imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate disagreement or discomfort. Compare nope, wherein the -p may represent closure often uttered at the end of the word no. Compare also um used to indicate hesitation. Attested from 1888.

Antonyms

uh-huh
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