oh
/oʊ/
interjection
- Used to express surprise, shock, or sudden realization.
- Oh, that's amazing news!
- Oh, I just remembered I have a meeting at three.
- Oh! I didn't see you there.
- Used to express understanding or acknowledgment of something said.
- Oh, okay, I'll meet you at the station.
- Oh, I see what you mean now.
- Oh, so that's how it works.
- Used to express pain, disappointment, or frustration.
- Oh, I forgot my keys inside the car.
- Oh, I really wanted to go to the concert.
- Oh, that hurt!
- Used to get someone's attention or to introduce a new topic.
- Oh, I almost forgot to tell you about the party.
- Oh, by the way, did you finish the report?
- Oh, look at that beautiful sunset.
- Used to express hesitation or to fill a pause in speech.
- She said she would, oh, come by later.
- I was thinking, oh, maybe we could try the new restaurant.
- It costs, oh, about twenty dollars.
noun
- The exclamation or sound 'oh'.
- He answered with a simple oh.
- There were many ohs and ahs from the audience during the fireworks.
- She let out a little oh of surprise.