Meaning
A sound people make when they stop to think in the middle of speaking.
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Word origin
A written copy of the sound of hesitating in speech, in print since the nineteenth century.
- Origin
- Imitative
- Root
- uh
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uh: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the English word "uh" (A sound people make when they stop to think in the middle of speaking.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 6: uh, god, life and 7 more words.