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huh

huh

∞ 8.2
A short sound that shows you do not believe what someone said
  • interjection
  • /hʌ/
  • Informal
: ¿en serio?
  • I can't believe you did that, huh?
  • pretty cool, huh
  • good, huh
  • tough, huh

Who do you want teaching your son to jerk off, huh?

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Examples

  • You think you are some kind of heroes, huh?

  • "Good thing I caught it, huh?" he asked almost sheepishly.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • "You liked that, huh?" "I dream about it," I tell him.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Your mom must be proud, huh?

  • Thought you got rid of me, huh?

  • Did you miss me, huh?

  • Oh, so, now you got jokes, huh?

  • You had to do that, didn't you, huh?

  • "You cowboys think you're funny, huh?" "Yup," I said.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • That's a little bit different, ain't it, huh?

Synonyms

what the hell
vshuh
  • NSFW
∞ 8.9

An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something

shows milder doubt and slight contempt rather than strong anger
yeah
vshuh
  • Informal
557 7.9

A reply that shows doubt or disbelief and often sounds sarcastic

expresses milder disbelief often with slight contempt
oh really
vshuh
182 7.4

Shows surprise or mild doubt about what someone just said

expresses doubt and mild contempt rather than interest
what the heck
vshuh
  • Informal
147 8.9

A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance

expresses similar doubt but in a softer, less forceful way
wth
vshuh
  • Slang
5 9.9

A short informal way people use to show surprise, confusion, or disbelief

expresses doubt more gently without blunt slang
indeed
vshuh
  • Informal
4 1.0

To show surprise or doubt, often with irony

is more casual and shows slight contempt or doubt
wut
vshuh
  • Slang
1 9.9

A funny informal way people write what online to show confusion

expresses doubt or mild contempt in ordinary speech

How Disbelieving

no way, Jose
  • Informal
4 8.8
huh
  • Informal
∞ 8.2
oh really
182 7.4
hmm
  • Informal
∞ 8.7

Surface Forms

huh main

Etymology

Huh can also be a quick way to show doubt or a little dislike, like saying 'really?'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of huh as a tiny question sound that shows you do not believe or accept what you heard.