ehh
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9.9
A sound people make to ask someone to repeat what they said
- interjection
- /ɛh/
- Informal
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ehh
- Ehh...
Examples
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Ehh...
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Ehh...
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" I thought the case was over." "Ehh."
Fiction book (1994) -
- Ehh.
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- Ehh...
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- Ehh...
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Ehh, ehh, ehh...
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Ehh...
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EHH, SHIT.
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Ehh, could you repeat that? I didn't quite catch ehh.
Synonyms
648
8.0
A short sound that shows you do not understand or are surprised
is mainly for asking repetition or showing not hearing rather than surprise
190
9.9
A short informal word people say to show surprise or ask someone to repeat
is used simply to ask for repetition or show missed words without surprise
3
9.9
A short sound you make to show confusion or ask someone to repeat
is focused on requesting repetition or indicating not hearing, not expressing doubt
9.9
A sound people make to show they do not hear or understand
is identical but uses fewer letters when written
How Direct
Surface Forms
ehh main
Etymology
Ehh is a short, drawn-out sound like huh that people use when they did not hear or understand something. So it works like a quick 'please repeat'.