doh
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9.6
- interjection
- /doʊ/
- Informal
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- 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.
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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
50
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
16
7.4
A short word people say after a small mistake or accident
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
2
8.2
A short word said after a small mistake often used playfully
1
8.9
A short playful word people say after a small mistake
1
9.9
A short cry showing that you are upset or annoyed
1
9.9
Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake
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'.