oh
Meaning
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- Expression of surprise.
- Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.
- Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.
- A word to precede an offhand or annoyed remark.
- A word to precede an added comment or afterthought.
- An invocation or address (similar to the vocative in languages with noun declension), often with a term of endearment.
- Exclamation for drama or emphasis (often poetic).
- Expression of pain. See ouch.
- Space filler or extra syllable, especially in (popular) music.
- Expression of mild scepticism.
- A word to mark a spoken phrase as imaginary.
Synonyms
I see
I thought
you might say
exclamation of surprise
venerable bonze
interjection of assent
Thank God
by Jove
have you ever
I never
my god
oh yes
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əʊ/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English o.
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