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Oh vs Huh - What's the difference?

oh | huh |

As interjections the difference between oh and huh

is that oh is expression of surprise while huh is used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

As an abbreviation OH

is ohio, a state of the United States of America.

As a noun oh

is the letter O, o (more commonly spelled o.

As a verb oh

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

oh

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • (US) Ohio, a state of the United States of America.
  • (organic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxyl, or alcohol, functional group.
  • (inorganic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxide radical, or hydroxyl group.
  • (US, army, aviation) Prefix code for observation helicopter designations.
  • (Internet slang) Other half, i.e., husband, wife, partner, etc.

    • huh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (with falling pitch)
    • Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left.
    • Huh? Where did they go?
  • (with rising pitch)
    • Where were you last night? Huh ?
  • (rft-sense) (slang, with falling pitch)
    • (belittlement)'' A:"''We should go to an amusement park, it would be fun.''" B:"''Huh. "
    (agreement)'' A""''Murder is bad.''" B:"''Huh! "
  • (informal, with rising pitch)
    • Huh ? Could you speak up?
  • (informal, with falling pitch)
    • It's getting kind of late, huh?