Definition of HUH

huh

Meanings

Intj

  • Used to express doubt or confusion.
  • Used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
  • Used to reinforce a question.
  • Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
  • Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
  • Used to create a tag question.
  • Representing the sound of heavy breathing.
  • Representing a chuckling sound.
  • A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

Origin / Etymology

Attested from circa 1600. Compare Dutch hè (“huh”).

Synonyms

come again, pardon, what

Scrabble Score: 9

huh is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
huh is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
huh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

huh is a valid Words With Friends word