uh-huh

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uh-huh

/ʌˈhʌ/
[ʌ˨ˈɦʌ˩˧]

Where it comes from

Imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate agreement or to allow the speaker to continue talking. Compare synonymous mhm.

particle uhhuh · uh huh · uhuh

Yes; yeah. "So? Lived there long?" "Uh-huh, I--" began Mr. Wrenn.
Similar: mhm

Opposite: uh-uh

Thesaurus

particle

Opposite: uh-uh

Translations

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particle expressing agreement or affirmation

Español	ajá, anjá, anja, anhá
日本語	うん un
中文	嗯哼 enhēng
Português	aham
Русский	ага́ agá, угу ugu
Tiếng Việt	ừ, ờ

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@misc{uh_huh_2026,
  title = {uh-huh},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uh-huh},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}