Definition of EH

eh

Meanings

Intj

  • Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
  • In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said.
  • In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion
  • An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.
  • Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.
  • Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.
  • Hey, oi; said to get someone's attention.
  • An interjection expressing disapproval.
  • Huh?; expresses confusion.
  • an attention grabber
  • A greeting between friends (typically male) or display of approval.

Verb

  • To use the interjection eh.

Adj

  • Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

Adv

  • Used to negate the following verb; (am/are/is/do/does) not.

Particle

  • Alternative form of leh.

Origin / Etymology

Natural exclamation; first recorded mid-16th century. Perhaps an unstressed variant of aye (“yes, yeah”).
The Philippine sense is possibly influenced by Tagalog e and/or Spanish eh.

Synonyms

come again, hey, huh, I say, oi, pardon, sorry, wha, what, y'know, za

Scrabble Score: 5

eh is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eh is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eh is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

eh is a valid Words With Friends word