oh

/əʊ//oʊ/

noun

  1. 1

    An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.

verb

  1. 1

    To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.

interjection

  1. 1

    Expression of surprise.

    Oh! I didn't see you there.
  2. 2

    Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.

    Oh, wow! That's amazing.
  3. 3

    Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

    Oh, so that's how it works.
  4. 4

    A word to precede an offhand or annoyed remark.

    Oh, leave me alone.
  5. 5

    A word to precede an added comment or afterthought.

    Oh, and don't forget your coat.
  6. 6

    An invocation or address (similar to the vocative in languages with noun declension), often with a term of endearment.

  7. 7

    Exclamation for drama or emphasis (often poetic).

    Oh, when will it end?
  8. 8

    Expression of pain. See ouch.

    Oh! That hurt.
  9. 9

    Space filler or extra syllable, especially in (popular) music.

  10. 10

    (interrogative) Expression of mild scepticism.

    "You should watch where you're going!" "Oh?"
  11. 11

    A word to mark a spoken phrase as imaginary.

    What if he says "Oh, I need to see your ID"?

noun

  1. 1

    The letter O, o (more commonly spelled o)

noun

  1. 1

    The digit 0 (especially in representations of speech)

    My telephone number is four-double-three-two-oh-nine.

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