Huh
/hʌ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:8 pts3 letters
Definition of Huh
interjection
- (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
"Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left."
- Used to express doubt or confusion.
"Huh? Where did they go?"
- (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
"Where were you last night? Huh?"
- (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
"(agreement) A: "Murder is bad." B: "Huh!""
- (with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
"Huh? Could you speak up?"
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