Eh

/eɪ/ · interjection

Meaning

(informal, chiefly Canada, Upper Midwestern US, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Ireland, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Commonwealth) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal, chiefly Canada, Upper Midwestern US, New Zealand, Australia, UK, Ireland, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Commonwealth) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
2. In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said.
3. In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion
4. (chiefly Canada) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
5. Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
6. (Philippines) Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.
7. To use the interjection eh.
8. (informal, predicative only) Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

Example Sentences

These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?

Well, what dost thou think then of seeing the world? Do ye wish to go round Cape Horn to see any more of it, eh? Can’t ye see the world where you stand?

—I've been studying Graphiurus murinus. —Eh? Studying what?

—You're going to be a dad! —Eh? You're joking!

I went to the restaurant, eh, but my friends didn't show up.

—Do you feel like going out tonight? —Eh, I don't know.

“Look, Mom; I made the real rocket, based on the macaroni prototype!” “…Eh.”

—Why is it like this? —Eh, It's like that eh.

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Word Forms

• ay
• ehh
• ehhh
• ehs
• ehing
• ehed
• aye

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