oh
/əʊ/
Dictionary
noun
- An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.
verb
- To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.
interjection
- 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"?"
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