eh

About 3.90 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. interjection Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

   These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?

2. interjection In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said.

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

3. interjection In isolation, expressing surprise or confusion.

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

4. interjection (Can we verify this sense?) An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of someone addressed by the speaker.

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

5. interjection Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

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

6. interjection Expressing apprehension following or preceding a reasoning or excuse; uh.

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

7. verb To use the interjection eh.
8. adjective Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

   My French fries were eh.

Similar words

choy kosar huh hm hmm uh um erm aye ay

Often followed by

bien and is to of values in joe ii