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uh

[uh, uhn]
–interjection
1. (used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
2. huh.

Origin:
1595–1605
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uh   (ŭ)   
interj.  Used to express hesitation or uncertainty.
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Word Origin & History

uh 
inarticulate sound, attested from 1605; uh-huh, spoken affirmative (often ironic or non-committal) is recorded from 1904; negative uh-uh is attested from 1924.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
UH
University of Hawaii
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