doh
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9.6
- interjection
- /doʊ/
- Informal
- And like others have already said, "DOH!"
- say 'doh'
Examples
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After misplacing his keys for the third time that morning, he muttered, "doh! I need to be more careful."
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I mean, what else could possibly happen? The Big Guy is all-powerful, doh!
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You spent billions on the gizmos, but, doh!, keeping power available to run them is "community service."
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Well, doh.
Blog text (5) -
I almost shouted, "Doh!"
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Show us the high-level take on the numbers, and watch 6.8 billion people around the globe slap their foreheads and shout, "Doh! Of course!"
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She realized she had forgotten her wallet again and exclaimed, "doh! How could I forget?"
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When she accidentally spilled coffee on her shirt, she sighed and said, "doh, not again!"
Synonyms
53
7.4
A short word people say after a small mistake or accident
42
9.9
Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake
34
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
6
8.2
A short word said after a small mistake often used playfully
5
8.9
A short playful word people say after a small mistake
2
9.9
A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Doh as an exclamation is the short sound people make when they find a mistake, and one popular story says it comes from old comic actors who used a quick 'doh' of surprise or annoyance. The Simpsons made doh famous, so today it means 'I made a mistake'.