uh-huh

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uh-huh

(ŭN′hŭN′)

interj. Informal

Used to express agreement or an answer in the affirmative.

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uh-huh

(əˈhə)

sentence substitute

informal a less emphatic variant of yes

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uh-huh

(ʌˈhʌ, ʌ̃ˈhʌ̃)

interj.

(used to indicate assent, general satisfaction, or the like.)

[1895–1900]

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uh-huh

adverb

Informal. It is so; as you say or ask:

absolutely, agreed, all right, assuredly, aye, gladly, indubitably, roger, undoubtedly, unquestionably, willingly, yea, yes.

Informal: OK, yeah, yep.

Slang: right on.

Translations

uh-huh

[ˈʌˌhʌ] EXCL (agreeing) → ajá

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uh-huh

interj

(agreeing, understanding) → ja

(disagreeing, forbidding) → nichts da (inf)

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