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oh

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[ oh ]

interjection

  1. (used as an expression of surprise, pain, disapproval, etc.):

    Oh, just look at how pretty it is now that you've finished painting!

    Oh, no! I misplaced my keys again.

  2. (used in direct address to attract the attention of the person spoken to):

    Oh, John, will you take these books?



noun

plural oh's, ohs.
  1. the exclamation “oh.”:

    She gave a little oh of surprise when she discovered her shoes had disappeared.

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter or exclaim “oh.”:

    The hammer dented the wood trim and he ohed in dismay.

Oh

2

[ oh ]

noun

  1. ·岹·· [sah-d, uh, -, hahr, -oo], born 1940, Chinese baseball player and manager in Japan.

OH

3

abbreviation for

  1. Ohio (approved especially for use with zip code).
  2. (used in digital communications) other half ( def 2 ).
  3. (used in digital communications) overheard.

oh

1

/ əʊ /

interjection

  1. an exclamation expressive of surprise, pain, pleasure, etc
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sentence connector

  1. an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc

    oh, I suppose so

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

OH

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abbreviation for

  1. Ohio
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oh1

First recorded in 1530–40; later spelling of O 2( def )
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The ex-Portsmouth, Tottenham and West Ham manager replied: "No, don't go there. Oh my god, it was a joke, you know, that badly backfired. But it was only a joke."

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This narrative of "oh, well, we'll play golf, this is the best gig in the world", I can understand people's frustration with it, but I'm telling you, people genuinely care and work hard.

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“I think we totally blew it with Biden. We have so many young Democrats who are strong. I love what Cory Booker did—oh my gosh, that was moving,” Arscott said.

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Later, filming himself in the apartment, he can be heard saying, “Oh my God, don’t hit me…Laura, why are you hitting me?” while she sits on the couch yards away, trying to ignore him.

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Around 1:15 p.m., she was on a three-way call with her mom and her best friend when they heard her cry, “Oh my God, he’s here.”

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