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Definition oh in British English

oh

interjection
/əʊ/
1

used when you start telling someone something, for example something that you have just remembered

Example

Oh darling, did you see that note I left you?

Synonyms and related words
well oh okey-dokey okey-dokey
1.1

used at the beginning of a reply for showing that someone has just reminded you of something

Example

'I gave you the money last week, remember?' 'Oh yeah, sorry, I completely forgot.'

2

used for expressing an emotion such as surprise, anger, or happiness

Example

Oh, what a beautiful view!

Example

Oh, how stupid! I've left the key in the car.

2.1

used in expressions such as 'Oh God!', 'Oh dear!', and 'Oh no!' for showing an emotion such as surprise, fear, or disappointment. A lot of people may say 'Oh God' , but it offends some people.

Synonyms and related words
ooh wow well
3

used in expressions such as 'Oh I see' and 'Oh right' for showing that you now understand something

Synonyms and related words
of course OK all right all right
4

used for accepting someone's answer to your question

Example

'You haven't invited her husband, have you?' 'Of course I have.' 'Oh. Well don't expect me to come then.'

Synonyms and related words
OK of course no no
5

used when you pause because you are thinking about what you are going to say

Example

He was, oh, sixty at the time.

Synonyms and related words
OK well like like
6

used for showing that you did not know something

Example

'He just resigned.' 'Oh, did he?'

Example

'David should be home next week.' 'Oh yes?'

Synonyms and related words
ooh wow well well
7

used when telling a story for introducing the words that you or someone else has said

Example

Then he says oh I thought you weren't coming.

Synonyms and related words
it all began oh oh
Definition oh in British English

Related Words

Words related to oh:

d’oh (interjection) Lord (phrase) OH () oh () oh well () (oh,) what a shame () uh-oh (interjection) why, oh why...? (phrase)