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Meaning of huh

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

huh

Pronunciation:/hʌ//hə/

interjection

Definitions

  1. (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

    Example: Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left.

  2. Used to express doubt or confusion.

    Example: Huh? Where did they go?

  3. (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.

    Example: Where were you last night? Huh?

  4. (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!"