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.
Concepts
oh
ah
well
alas
ouch
wow
gosh
yes
O
ow
ha
eh
oh dear
right
no
boy
oops
whoa
yikes
yow
oh boy
dear me
naught
zero
really
what a pity
I see
aha
ooh
uh
I thought
as if
exclamation of surprise
by Jove
have you ever
I never
man
alack
astonishment
disgust
hate
hi
holla
shame
my
you might say
thank God
oh yes
acceptance
interjection of assent
halloo
o
sir
venerable bonze
dear
goodness
a
indeed
so
irony
my god
my goodness
exclamation
oh no
Thank God
ugh
uh-oh
husband
ok
is that so
not really
yeah
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əʊ/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English o.
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