unh
4
9.9
- interjection
- /ʌn/
- Informal
:
ay
- Ow, unh! That really hurt my back.
Examples
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When I tried to lift the box, I let out a loud unh from the effort.
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I got these pains, unh.
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Ow, unh!
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After running up the stairs, I sighed and said, unh!
Synonyms
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
134
2.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden physical or emotional pain
67
8.8
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
59
8.8
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain, fear, or surprise
50
9.9
A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
30
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
24
7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
10
9.6
A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
8
9.7
A short sound to show dislike or boredom
7
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise, pain, or annoyance
7
9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
7
9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
4
9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief
2
9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
A short cry showing sudden pain or hurt
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
Surface Forms
Etymology
Unh is a short, quiet grunt or sigh people make to show pain, discomfort, or dislike. It is like ugh or grunt, so unh is used to show 'discomfort' or displeasure.