SMH
- symbol
- Slang
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SMH
- When I saw the messy kitchen after the party, all I could do was type SMH in the group chat.
So my son said just do this do SMH.
- So my son said just do this do SMH.
Examples
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I can't believe he did that. SMH.
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She believed the fake news article and shared it with everyone, SMH.
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He forgot to submit the assignment on time again, SMH.
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After hearing the news, I just SMH.
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I told him the plan was risky, and when he ignored my warning, I just had to reply, SMH.
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After watching the latest episode of the show, everyone was posting SMH in the comments because of the plot twist.
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She sent me a text about her last-minute decision to skip class, and I couldn't help but respond with SMH.
Synonyms
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9.3
A short sound people make to show mild amusement or slight disbelief
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
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9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
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9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
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8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
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9.9
A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike
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8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
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9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
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9.9
A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously
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9.9
An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
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9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
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9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
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9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
Surface Forms
Morphology
SMH = S + M + H
SMH abbreviates the verbal phrase 'shaking my head' so the letters map directly to component words, but this meaning is accessible mainly to users familiar with online/texting abbreviations rather than to all learners.
Etymology
SMH began as the letters S, M, H for the phrase 'shaking my head', like the small head movement you make when you are upset or think something is wrong, so online SMH shows disbelief or disappointment.