uh-huh

[uh-huh, uhn-huhn] / ʌˈhʌ, ʌ̃ˈhʌ̃ /

ADVERB

yes

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt by all means certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely roger sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

Example Sentences

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Next time she says something of this sort, just murmur a bored-sounding uh-huh and then talk about something else—to wit:

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2020

Rudd's character then exclaims "uh-huh" before he asking Brady "you too?"

From Fox News • Oct. 19, 2019

I’m in the hotel waiting for meetings I have today, uh-huh.

From The Guardian • May 14, 2015

I could hear her do her wrap-up conversation, “Yeah, yeah, uh-huh, uh-huh, yeah, talk to ya tomorrah.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2015

And she looks again into the cards, palm, water, and says uh-huh.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros