Meaning
A sound you make when you are surprised; a sound you make when you suddenly understand.
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Word origin
A natural cry of feeling, written as O in older English and settled as oh from about the sixteenth century.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- O
Examples
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oh: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 18: Yes, no and not.