oh
//əʊ//
informalForms
- Plural
- ohs
- present (v1)
- oh
- past (v2)
- ohed
- past participle (v3)
- ohed
- present participle
- ohing
- 3rd person singular
- ohs
Definitions
1.The name of the Latin script letter O/o.
2.The digit 0 (especially in representations of speech)
- "Oh-dark-thirty," the first soldier muttered without looking at his watch.
3.An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.
- There were ohs and ahs, and the people twisted about as they looked for her. Then they began to applaud.
1.Expression of surprise.
- Oh! I didn't see you there.
2.Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.
3.Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.
- Oh, so that's how it works.
4.A word to precede an annoyed remark.
1.To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #141
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Very common
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English o.