ehhh
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9.9
- interjection
- /ɛh/
- Informal
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ehhh
- When I asked her how she felt about the movie, she just shrugged and said, "ehhh, it was okay."
Examples
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Ehhh, guess we'll have to wait and see about that...
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Ehhh... maybe we'll just never agree on this.
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I was talking about how it was a good show, but her initial reaction was a bit like "ehhh".
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I've read several articles from different sources, some good, others ehhh... not so good...
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Ehhh, I can see now why we both had problems with our time off. LOL
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The cake tastes good, but looks, ehhh, IMHO.
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Ehhh I'm a little skeptical here.
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Ehhh, I'm at odds with myself, lol.
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Ehhh, I'm sure someone will eventually find a way to disable this so-called kill switch...
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Ehhh, I don't really feel the need to disprove more of the sarcastic points.
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Synonyms
199
8.4
Shows you are not interested or impatient with what someone says
21
8.4
Said when someone does not care about something
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9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
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9.9
A short word people say to show doubt or no interest
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9.6
A sound people make to show they are not sure or hesitant
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9.9
A short sound people make to show they do not like or care about something
How Enthusiastic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ehhh can be used like a slow meh or uh to show you are not excited or you do not care much. So, saying ehhh shows doubt or little interest.