Huh - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hʌ|  American pronunciation of the word huh
Brit.  |hʌ|  British pronunciation of the word 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?
-  (slang, 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.
(belittlement) A:"We should go to an amusement park, it would be fun." B:"Huh."
(agreement) A""Murder is bad." B:"Huh!"
- (informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
Huh? Could you speak up?
- (informal, with falling pitch) Used to create a tag question.
It's getting kind of late, huh?

Extra examples

'Are you listening to me?' 'Huh?'

Not a bad little place, huh?

'She looks nice.' 'Huh! Too much make-up, if you ask me.'

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