UH-UH

Meaning of UH-UH in English

exclamation

the way of writing the sound / ˈʌ ʌ; NAmE / that people make when they are answering 'No' to a question

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WORD ORIGIN

1920s: imitative.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

UH-UH — [uh-uh] interj (ca. 1924)--used to indicate negation
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UH UH — uh uh, uh-uh 'no' BrE AmE ˈʔʌ̃ʔ ʌ̃ ˈʔə̃ʔ ə̃, ˈʔmʔ m —always with a falling tone
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UH-UH — uh-uh /ˈʌ ʌ/ BrE AmE interjection informal a sound that you make to say ‘no’: ‘Is Paul here yet?’ ‘Uh-uh.’
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UH-UH — {adv.}, {informal} No. - Used only in speech or to record dialogue. * /Did Mary come? Huh-uh./ * /Is it …
Slang English vocab
UH-UH — {adv.}, {informal} No. - Used only in speech or to record dialogue. * /Did Mary come? Huh-uh./ * /Is it …
Словарь английских идиом
UH-UH — no, nope "Have you done your homework?" "Uh-uh."
English Idioms vocabulary
UH-UH — interjection Date: circa 1924 — used to indicate negation
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
UH-UH — /uonn"uonn", uonn"uonn', uonn'uonn"/ , interj. (used to indicate disagreement, disapproval, or dissatisfaction).
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UH-UH — ə mʸ s or two ə nʸ s preceded by glottal stops; ˈəⁿ-ˌəⁿ interjection Date: circa 1924 — used to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UH-UH — Pronunciation: two ə m' s or two ə n' s preceded by glottal stops; ' ə n - ˌ ə …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
UH-UH — ■ exclamation used to express a negative response.
Concise Oxford English vocab
UH — abbreviation upper half
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UH — /u, uonn/ , interj. 1. (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause). 2. huh. [ 1595-1605 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UH — interj. ehh! (sound showing uncertainty)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
UH — ■ exclamation used to express hesitation or enquiry.
Concise Oxford English vocab
UH — exclamation the way of writing the sound /ʌ/ or /ɜ:/ that people make when they are not sure about sth, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
.UH — Microsoft Age of Kings File
Computer Abbreviations English vocabulary
UH — э
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UH — э
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UH — э
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UH — э
Англо-Русский словарь
UH HUH — uh huh, uh-huh 'yes' BrE AmE ˈʌ̃ hʌ̃ ˈə̃ hə̃, ˈm m̥m, ˈn n̥n; •ˈ• AmE \ • ˈ• —usually …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UH-OH — (also ˈoh-oh ) exclamation the way of writing the sound that people make when they want to say that they …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UH-OH — uh-oh /ˈʌ əʊ $ -oʊ/ BrE AmE interjection informal a sound that you make when you have made a mistake, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UH HUH — also uh-huh Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. Uh huh is used in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UH HUH — also uh-huh Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. Uh huh is used in …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HUH-UH — = uh-uh
Slang English vocab
UH-HUH — adv. , informal Yes. Used only in speech or when recording dialogue. Are you going to the Fair? Uh-huh. We …
American Idioms English vocabulary
HUH-UH — adv. , informal No. Used only in speech or to record dialogue. Did Mary come? Huh-uh. Is it raining out? …
American Idioms English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
U — h-huh [informal] - a written representation of the sound that people sometimes make in order to give certainty to, agree …
Cambridge English vocab
UM-HUM — {adv.}, {informal} Yes. - Used only in speech or when recording dialogue. * /Are you going to the Fair? Uh-huh./ …
Словарь английских идиом

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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