Eh: meaning, definitions and examples
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eh
[ eษช ]
expressing hesitation
โEhโ is commonly used to express a range of emotions including confusion, disbelief, or a request for repetition or clarification. It may also communicate indifference or mild reproach depending on the tone used.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- โEh, Iโm not sure about that.โ
- โDid you see the game?โ โEh, it was okay.โ
- โEh, what did you say?โ
Translations
Translations of the word "eh" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ah
- eh
- oh
- hum
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเฅ
- เคนเฅ
- เคเคน
- เคนเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช รคh
- oh
- hm
- he
๐ฎ๐ฉ eh
- ah
- oh
- huh
๐บ๐ฆ ะตั
- ะพะน
- ะณะผ
- ะณะผ-ะผ
๐ต๐ฑ eh
- och
- hm
- hmm
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
- ใใ
- ใใผใ
- ใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท euh
- ah
- hum
- oh
๐ช๐ธ eh
- oh
- uh
- hmm
๐น๐ท eh
- ah
- hฤฑ
- hm
๐ฐ๐ท ์
- ์ด
- ์
- ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูู
- ุฃูู
- ูู
- ููู
๐จ๐ฟ eh
- hmm
- ach
- รณ
๐ธ๐ฐ eh
- hm
- ach
- o
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ
- ๅ
- ๅ
- ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ eh
- oh
- hm
- hm-m
๐ฎ๐ธ eh
- รณ
- hm
- hmm
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั
- ะพะป
- ั ะผ
- ั ะผ-ะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฐ
- แแฐ
- แฐแ
- แฐแ-แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ eh
- hฤฑ
- hm
- hmm
๐ฒ๐ฝ eh
- oh
- hmm
- hm
Etymology
The term โehโ is believed to originate from the Middle English โeโ or the Old English โฤ,โ which served as a way to express inquiry or seek confirmation. Its current usage is particularly prominent in Canadian English and among some northern American dialects, where it captures a cultural emphasis on politeness and the desire for affirmation. The expression has been around for centuries, evolving in its use through oral traditions before being widely recognized in written forms in the 20th century. It acts as a pragmatic marker in conversation, helping speakers to manage discourse and engage their interlocutors more effectively.