interjection

huh

huh?, what?

Huh? What did you say?

Huh? What did you say?

Huh, that's interesting.

Huh, that's interesting.

((as an interjection)) to express confusion or ask for repetition. Huh? What did you say?

((as an interjection)) to express mild surprise. Huh, that's interesting.

Synonyms: what?, pardon?, eh?

Onomatopoeic. It imitates a natural sound of confusion or inquiry.

Imagine the sound you make when you don't understand something. It's a universal sound of questioning.

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