uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
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Our Faithful brethren and sisters were, uh … not the best.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The experience also includes all the classic staples of a company retreat, including absurd team-building exercises, a series of motivational speakers and, uh, a group ASMR session.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
That was pretty humbling, embarrassing, and, uh, all of the above because there's nothing like, uh, trying to go to the bathroom with that situation.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
If Ballesteros is the DH, there’s only one spot in the lineup that potentially is up for grabs — the right field spot vacated by, uh … (checks notes) … Kyle Tucker.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The experience also includes all the classic staples of a company retreat, including absurd team-building exercises, a series of motivational speakers and, uh, a group ASMR session.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
That was pretty humbling, embarrassing, and, uh, all of the above because there's nothing like, uh, trying to go to the bathroom with that situation.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
If Ballesteros is the DH, there’s only one spot in the lineup that potentially is up for grabs — the right field spot vacated by, uh … (checks notes) … Kyle Tucker.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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