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Heigh vs Eigh - What's the difference?

heigh | eigh |

As interjections the difference between heigh and eigh

is that heigh is an exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc while eigh is alternative form of eh.

heigh

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) * (l), (l) (Scotland)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.
  • * 1610 , William Shakespeare, The Tempest , Act 1, scene 1:
    • Heigh , my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts.

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    eigh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • * 1897 , H. G. Wells, The Invisible Man (page 55)
    • "Eigh ?" said Kemp, with his mouth open. "Keep your nerve," said the Voice. "I'm an Invisible Man."
  • * 1935 , Paul Green, This Body the Earth
    • "Eigh , eigh! he's killed me!" Mr. Udey shrieked. But none of the students made a move out of their seats.
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