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ehhh

ehhh

1 9.9
A hesitation sound people make when they think or search for words
  • interjection
  • /ɛh/
  • Informal
translation icon : ehhh
  • EHHH...

Examples

  • Ehhh...

    The Joker is Wild (1957)

  • When I was cutting out the stencils, I was like, ehhh, I hope it's not too much (because the stencils show positive and negative, not gradations), but the second light pink paint layer really made the surface soft and gave it that push I needed.

    Blog text (12)

  • Ehhh ...

    Enemies Among Us (2010)

  • Ehhh, I'm not really sure if we should go to the party tonight.

  • I was trying to decide which movie to watch, and I thought, ehhh, maybe something funny.

  • Ehhh, I don't know if that's the best idea, to be honest.

Synonyms

uh
vsehhh
  • Informal
∞ 7.3

A short sound people make when they hesitate while speaking

is mainly a thinking pause used when unsure or searching for words
um
vsehhh
  • Informal
∞ 4.1

A short sound people say when they pause to think

is used when thinking or searching for words rather than only pausing
ah
vsehhh
  • Informal
744 2.4

A short sound people make when they hesitate or think

is the hesitation sound used when unsure or searching for words
erm
vsehhh
  • UK
65 9.9

A short sound people make when they hesitate while speaking

is a general hesitation used when thinking or searching for words
uhh
vsehhh
  • Informal
41 9.5

A sound people use when they hesitate or are unsure

is focused on hesitation when thinking rather than on confusion
uhm
vsehhh
  • Informal
35 9.8

A short sound people make when they pause to think

is used broadly for hesitation when unsure or trying to find words
uhhh
vsehhh
  • Informal
17 9.9

A sound people make when they hesitate while speaking

is the hesitation sound used for unsure thinking or searching for words
buh
vsehhh
  • Informal
8 9.9

A short unsure sound you make when you search for words

tends to be a general hesitation used while thinking or unsure
ehm
vsehhh
  • Informal
5 8.7

A short sound people make when they pause to think while speaking

is more general, used when unsure rather than specifically searching words
uhhhh
vsehhh
  • Informal
3 9.9

A sound people make when they hesitate or think

is a simple hesitation sound used when unsure or finding words
hem
vsehhh
3 8.4

A short sound made by clearing the throat to get attention or show hesitation

is a simple thinking hesitation sound rather than an attention or throat clearing noise
umm
vsehhh
  • Informal
2 9.8

A short sound people use to show they are unsure while speaking

is more about searching for words and unsure thinking than a plain pause
ohhhh
vsehhh
  • Informal
2 9.8

A long sound people make when thinking before they speak

is a hesitation sound used mainly for thinking and finding words
errr
vsehhh
  • Informal
1 9.5

A short sound people make when they are not sure

is used specifically when unsure or looking for words rather than only pausing
mhm
vsehhh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A low sound people make while thinking or hesitating

is used for general hesitation while thinking or searching for words
augh
vsehhh
  • Informal
9.9

A short sound that shows you are not sure what to say

is a neutral hesitation sound used while thinking, not an exclamation

How Hesitant

hmm
  • Informal
∞ 8.7
ehhh
  • Informal
1 9.9
erm
  • UK
65 9.9
uh
  • Informal
∞ 7.3

Surface Forms

ehhh main

Etymology

Ehhh is a long pause sound, like the common uh people make when they are thinking or unsure. So, using ehhh shows you are stopping for a moment to find words or decide what to say.