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oh

1

[ oh ]

interjection

  1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.):

    Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

    Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

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

    Oh, John, will you take these books?

noun

, plural oh's, ohs.
  1. the exclamation “oh.”:

    She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”:

    The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh

2

[ oh ]

noun

  1. Sa·da·ha·ru [sah-d, uh, -, hahr, -oo], born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

3

abbreviation for

  1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
  2. (used in digital communications) other half ( def 2 ).
  3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

1

/ əʊ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc

sentence connector

  1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

    oh, I suppose so

OH

2

abbreviation for

  1. Ohio

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oh1

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O 2( def )

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