uh-uh

Meaning

no

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈ(ʔ)ʌ̃˧.ʔʌ̃˩]
Etymology

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.

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