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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During the heart rate challenge, uh, a lot of things transpired.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 July 2025
Even with Luis Ortiz’s, uh, vacation, the rotation has trended upward.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 July 2025
And he suddenly got smacked in the head with an ice pick, or, uh, rather, a great idea!
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It was located on Lost Lane, which is a heavily-wooded area in, uh, Woodland Township.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 July 2025
Even with Luis Ortiz’s, uh, vacation, the rotation has trended upward.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 July 2025
And he suddenly got smacked in the head with an ice pick, or, uh, rather, a great idea!
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
It was located on Lost Lane, which is a heavily-wooded area in, uh, Woodland Township.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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