uh-uh

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uh-uh

[ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩]

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Likely imitative of non-verbal sounds used to indicate disagreement or discomfort. Compare nope, wherein the -p may represent closure often uttered at the end of the word no. Compare also um used to indicate hesitation. Attested from 1888.

interjection huh-uh · uhuh · nuh-uh

informal no "Have you eaten yet?" "Uh-uh..." "No way!"

Opposite: uh-huh

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Opposite: uh-huh

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"uh-uh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uh-uh. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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uh-uh. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uh-uh

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"uh-uh." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uh-uh.

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@misc{uh_uh_2026,
  title = {uh-uh},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uh-uh},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}