Definitions for oh

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

oh(interj.; n.)(pl.)oh's, ohs

  1. (interj.)(used as an exclamation of surprise, pain, disapprobation, sympathy, agreement, etc.)

  2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to.)

  3. (n.)the exclamation “oh.”

  4. (v.i.)to utter or exclaim “oh.”

Origin of oh:

later sp. of O, from mid-16th cent.

OH

  1. Ohio.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ohio, Buckeye State, OH(noun)

    a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. oh(interjection)ʊ

    indicates surprise, disappointment, sympathy, etc.

    Oh, I didn't realize I was the only one not invited.; Oh no! That's terrible news.

  2. ohʊ

    used at the beginning of a sentence, especially a reply

    "What time is the meeting?" "Oh, 9.30, I think."

Wiktionary

  1. oh(Noun)

    the letter O, o (more commonly spelled o)

  2. oh(Noun)

    the digit 0 (especially in representations of speech)

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

  3. oh(Noun)

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

  4. oh(Verb)

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

  5. oh(Interjection)

    Expression of surprise.

    oh, oh, oh

  6. oh(Interjection)

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

    oh, oh, oh

  7. oh(Interjection)

    Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.

    Oh, wow! That's amazing.

  8. oh(Interjection)

    Used with a term of endearment.

    Oh, wow! That's amazing.

  9. oh(Interjection)

    Expression of mild scepticism

    Oh, so that's how it works.

  10. oh(Interjection)

    Expression of understanding, recognition, or realization.

    Oh, so that's how it works.

  11. oh(Interjection)

    A word to precede an offhand or annoyed remark.

    Oh, leave me alone.

  12. oh(Interjection)

    A word to precede an added or comment or afterthought.

    Oh, and don't forget your coat.

  13. oh(Interjection)

    An invocation or address (similar to the vocative in languages with noun declension).

    Oh, gosh

  14. oh(Interjection)

    Exclamation for drama or emphasis (often poetic).

    Oh, when will it end?

  15. oh(Interjection)

    Expression of pain. See ouch.

    Oh! That hurt.


Translations for oh

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

oh(interjection)

an expression of surprise, admiration etc

Oh, what a lovely present!

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